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Ewan MacColl - The Manchester Rambler Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CC
CI’vebeenoverSnowdon,I’vesleptuponCrowdon
I’vecampedbytheWaynestonesasGwell
GI’vesunbathedonKinder,beenburnedtoacinder
AndmanymorethingsIcanCtell
CMyrucksackhasoftbeenmeGpillow,TheheatherhasoftbeenmeCbed
AndsoonerthanpartfromtheGmountains,IthinkIwouldratherbeCdead
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
ImaybeawageslaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
TheCdaywasjustendingandIwasdescending
DownGrinesbrookjustbyUpperGTor
GWhenavoicecried“Heyyou”inthewaykeepersdo
He’dtheworstfacethateverICsaw
Thethingsthathesaidwere Gun-pleasant,IntheteethofhisfuryICsaid
“SoonerthanpartfromtheGmountains,IthinkIwouldratherbeCdead”
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
ImaybeawageslaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
HeCcalledmealouseandsaid“Thinkofthegrouse”
WellIthought,butIstillcouldn’tGsee
GWhyallKinderScoutandthemoorsroundabout
Couldn’ttakeboththepoorgrouseandCme
Hesaid“AllthislandismyGmaster’s”,AtthatIstoodshakingmyChead
NomanhastherighttoownGmountains,AnymorethanthedeepoceanCbed
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
Imaybeawage-slaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
IConcelovedamaid,aspotwelderbytrade
ShewasfairastheRowaninGbloom
GAndthebloomofhereyematchedtheblueMorelandsky
IwooedherfromApriltoCJune
OnthedaythatweshouldhavebeenGmarried,Iwentforaramble Cin-stead
ForsoonerthanpartfromtheGmountains,IthinkIwouldratherbeCdead
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
ImaybeawageslaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
SoI’llCwalkwhereIwillovermountainandhill,andI’llliewherethebrackenisGdeep
GIbelongtothemountains,theclearrunningfountains
WherethegreyrockslieraggedandCsteep
I’veseenthewhitehareintheGgullys,Andthecurlewflyhigh Coverhead
AndsoonerthanpartfromtheGmountains,IthinkIwouldratherbeCdead
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
Imaybeawage-slaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
CI’marambler,I’maramblerfromGManchesterway
IgetallmepleasuretheChardmoorlandway
ImaybeawageslaveonGMonday
ButIamafreemanonCSunday
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk
Year1932
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Manchester Rambler on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ewan MacColl - The Manchester Rambler on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.

The Manchester Rambler uses these transitions most often: C → G (27) and G → C (27). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. 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 27 times.

C to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Manchester Rambler.

  • The Manchester Rambler includes 54 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Manchester Rambler contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Manchester Rambler connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%