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Pogues - Fairytale Of New York Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ItwasChristmasCEvebabe,intheFdrunktank
AnoldmanCsaidtome,won’tseeGanotherone
AndthenheCsangasong,TheRareOldFMountainDew
IturnedmyCfaceawayanddreamedGaboutCyou
GotonaCluckyone,cameinFeighteentoone
I’vegotaCfeelingthisyear’sforGmeandyou
SohappyCChristmas,IloveyouFbaby
IcanseeaCbettertimewhenallourGdreamscomeCtrue
They’vegotCcars,bigasGbars,they’vegotAmriversofFgold
ButtheCwindgoesrightthroughyou,it’snoplacefortheGold
WhenyouCfirsttookmyAmhand,onaCcoldChristmasFEve
YouCpromisedme,BroadwaywasGwaitingforCme
YouwereChandsome,youwerepretty,QueenofNewYorkGCity
WhentheCbandfinishedFplaying,theyGhowledoutforCmore
CSinatrawasswinging,allthedrunkstheywereGsinging
WeCkissedontheFcorner,thenGdancedthroughtheCnight
TheFboysoftheNYPDGchoir,wereCsinging‘GalwayAmBay’
AndtheCbellswereFringing,GoutforChristmasCDay
CFCGCFCGC
You’reaCbum,you’reapunk,you’reanoldslutonGjunk
LyingCtherealmostFdead,onaGdripinthatCbed
YouCscumbag,youmaggot,youcheaplousyGfaggot
HappyCChristmasyourFarse,IprayGGod,it’sourClast
TheFboysoftheNYPDGchoir,wereCsinging‘GalwayAmBay’
AndtheCbellswereFringing,GoutforChristmasCDay
IcouldhaveCbeensomeone,well,socouldFanyone
YoutookmyCdreamsfrommewhenIfirstGfoundyou
IkeptthemCwithmebabe,IputthemFwithmyown
Can’tmakeitCallalone,I’vebuiltmydreamsGaroundCyou
TheFboysoftheNYPDGchoir,wereCsinging‘GalwayAmBay’
AndtheCbellswereFringing,GoutforChristmasCDay
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ArtistThe Pogues
AlbumIf I Should Fall from Grace with God
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Punk, Rock, Celtic
Year1988
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fairytale Of New York on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Fairytale Of New York uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), C → F (19), and C → G (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 15 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to F

5. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Fairytale Of New York chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fairytale Of New York.

  • Fairytale Of New York includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Fairytale Of New York contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Fairytale Of New York 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%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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