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Joan Baez - Farewell, Angelina Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFarewellAngelina,theFbellsoftheCcrown
ArebeingFstolenbyCbandits,ImustFfollowtheCsound
CThetriangletinglesandtheFtrumpetplayGslow
AmFarewell EmAngelina,theAmskyisonEmfire
FandImustCgo.
There’sCnoneedforanger,there’sFnoneedforCblame
There’sFnothingtoCprove, Fev’rything’sstilltheCsame
CJustatablestandingemptybytheFedgeoftheGsea
AmFarewell EmAngelina,theAmskyisEmtrembling
FandImustCleave.
TheCjacksandqueenshave Fforsakenthe Ccourtyard
FFifty-twoCgypsiesnowFfilepasttheCguards
CInthespacewherethedeuceandtheFaceonceranGwild
AmFarewell EmAngelinatheAmskyisEmfolding,
I’llFseeyouinaCwhile.
SeetheCcrosseyedpiratessittingFPerchedintheCsun
ShootingtincanswithaFsawedoffCshotgun
CAndtheneighborstheyclapandtheyFcheerwitheachGblast
AmFarewell EmAngelina,theAmsky’schangingEmcolor
andFImustleaveCfast.
CKingKong,littleelvesontheFrooftopstheyCdance
Valentino-typetangoswhiletheFmakeupman’sChands
Cshuttheeyesofthedeadnotto Fembarrass Ganyone
AmFarewell EmAngelina,theAmskyis Emembarrassed
andFImustbeCgone.
TheCmachinegunsareroaring,theFpuppetsheaveCrocks
AndfiendsnailtimebombstotheFhandsoftheCclocks
CCallmeanynameyoulikeIwillFnever Gdenyit
AmFarewell EmAngelina,theAmskyis Emerupting
ImustFgowhereit’sCquiet.
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ArtistJoan Baez
AlbumFarewell, Angelina
GenresFolk
Year1965
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Farewell, Angelina on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Joan Baez - Farewell, Angelina on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Farewell, Angelina uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → C (21), and Am → Em (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 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

To move 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 21 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 6 times.

F 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

Switching 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, played 6 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Farewell, Angelina chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Farewell, Angelina.

  • Farewell, Angelina includes 78 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Farewell, Angelina contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Farewell, Angelina 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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