Freda Payne - Band of Gold Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Nowthatyou’regoneG

Allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,Isabandofgold

AndtheGmemoriesof Cwhatlovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithme

YouGtookmefromtheshelterofamother

IhadDneverknown,andlovedanyother

CWekissedaftertakingvows

ButGthatnightonourChoneymoon,

GWestayedinCseparaterooms

GIwaitinthedarknessofmy

Dlonelyroom,filledwithsadness,

Cfilledwithgloomhopingsoon

ThatGyou’llwalkbackCthroughthatdoor

AndGlovemelikeyouCtriedbefore

GSinceyou’vebeengone,allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,

isabandofgold

AndtheGdreamofwhatClovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithme

GOhhhhhhhhhhh

Don’tyouknowthatGIwait

IntheDdarknessofmylonelyroom

Filledwithsadness,Cfilledwithgloom

Hopingsoon,..thatGyou’llwalkbackCthroughthatdoor

AndGlovemelikeyouCtriedbefore

GSinceyou’vebeengone,allthat’sleftisaDbandofgold

Allthat’sleftoftheCdreamsIhold,

isabandofgold

AndtheGdreamofwhatClovecouldbe

IfGyouwerestillCherewithmeG

ArtistFreda Payne

AlbumBand of Gold

GenresPop

Year1970

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Band of Gold on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Freda Payne - Band of Gold on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Band of Gold uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → C (14), and D → C (7). 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

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 7 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

3. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 21 times.

Band of Gold chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Band of Gold.

Band of Gold includes 49 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Band of Gold contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Band of Gold 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%