Freda Payne - Band of Gold Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G]
Now that you’re gone [G]
All that’s left is a [D]band of gold
All that’s left of the [C]dreams I hold, Is a band of gold
And the [G]memories of what[C]love could be
If [G]you were still [C]here with me
[section 2]
You [G]took me from the shelter of a mother
I had [D]never known, and loved any other
[C]We kissed after taking vows
But [G]that night on our [C]honeymoon,
[G]We stayed in [C]separate rooms
[chorus]
[G]I wait in the darkness of my
[D]lonely room, filled with sadness,
[C]filled with gloom hoping soon
That [G]you’ll walk back [C]through that door
And [G]love me like you [C]tried before
[chorus]
[G]Since you’ve been gone, all that’s left is a [D]band of gold
All that’s left of the [C]dreams I hold,
is a band of gold
And the [G]dream of what [C]love could be
If [G]you were still [C]here with me
[Closing]
[G] [D] [C] [G]Ohhh[C]hhhh[G]hhhh[C]
[chorus]
Don’t you know that [G]I wait
In the [D]darkness of my lonely room
Filled with sadness, [C]filled with gloom
Hoping soon,..that [G]you’ll walk back [C]through that door
And [G]love me like you [C]tried before
[chorus]
[G]Since you’ve been gone, all that’s left is a [D]band of gold
All that’s left of the [C]dreams I hold,
is a band of gold
And the [G]dream of what [C]love could be
If [G]you were still [C]here with me [G]
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.
2. D → C chord transition
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.
3. C → G chord transition
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.
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%