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Pogues - Auld Triangle Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Bm, C, A, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GAhungryfeeling,Bmcameovermestealing
AndtheCmicewereGsquealing,inmyAprisonCcell
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
Oh!ToGstartthemorning,thewardenBmbawling
“GetupCoutofGbed,you!AndACleanoutyourCcell!”
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
Oh!theGscrewwaspeeping,andtheBmlagwassleeping
AsheClayGweeping,forhisAgirlCSal
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
OnaGfineSpringevening,theBmlaglaydreaming
AndtheCsea-gullswereGwheeling,highAabovetheCwall
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
Oh!theGwindwassighing,andtheBmdaywasdying
AstheClaglayEmcrying,inhisAprisonCcell
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
IntheGwomen’sprison,thereBmareseventywomen
AndICwishitwaswithGthem,thatAIdidCdwell
AndthatGauldtrianglewent Bmjingle-jangle
AllCalongtheGbanksoftheDRoyalGCanal
AlbumRed Roses for Me
GenresPop
Year1984
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

The Pogues - Auld Triangle on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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 Triangle uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Bm → C (12), and G → Bm (12). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Bm to C

3. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

C to G

4. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to A

5. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Auld Triangle includes 66 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Auld Triangle contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Auld Triangle 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%