Christmas Carol - Auld Lang Syne Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

ShouldGauldacquaintanceDbeforgot,andEmneverbroughttoCmind?

ShouldGauldacquaintanceDbeforgot,andEmauldClangGsyne!

ForGauldlangDsyne,mydear,forGauldlangCsyne.

We’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

AndGsurelyyou’llbuyDyourpintcup!AndEmsurelyI’llbuyCmine!

Andwe’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

ForGauldlangDsyne,mydear,forGauldlangCsyne.

We’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

WeGtwohaverunDabouttheslopes,andEmpickedthedaisiesCfine;

Butwe’veGwanderedmanyaDwearyfoot,sinceEmauldClangGsyne.

ForGauldlangDsyne,mydear,forGauldlangCsyne.

We’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

WeGtwohavepaddledDinthestream,fromEmmorningsuntillCdine;

ButGseasbetweenusDbroadhaveroared,sinceEmauldClangGsyne.

ForGauldlangDsyne,mydear,forGauldlangCsyne.

We’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

AndGthere’sahandmyDtrustyfriend!AndEmgivemeahando’Cthine!

AndGwe’lltakearightDgood-willdraught,forEmauldClangGsyne.

ForGauldlangDsyne,mydear,forGauldlangCsyne.

We’llGtakeacupo’Dkindnessyet,forEmauldClangGsyne.

ArtistChristmas Carol

AlbumAuld Lang Syne

GenresChristmas, Country

Year1788

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Auld Lang Syne on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christmas Carol - Auld Lang Syne on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Auld Lang Syne uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), G → D (20), and D → Em (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Place index finger on C string fret 2.
Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Auld Lang Syne chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Auld Lang Syne.

Auld Lang Syne includes 80 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Auld Lang Syne contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Auld Lang Syne connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → Em: 17%