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Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Dm, C, Em, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FGAmFGAm
Ohthere’sFfourwhosharethisroomandweGworkhardforthecraic
AndFsleepinglateonSundays,wellIGnevergettoMass
It’saDmlonglongGwayfromClaretoChere
It’saFlongwayyayGay,fromClaretoAmhere
FIt’salong,longwayanditgetsEmfurtherdaybyAmday
Oh,it’saFlonglongG7wayfromClaretoAmhere
WhenFFridaycomesaround,wellTerry’sGonlyintofighting
MeFmawouldlikealetterhomebutGI’mtootiredforwriting
It’saDmlonglongGwayfromClaretoChere
It’saFlongwayyayGay,fromClaretoAmhere
FIt’salong,longwayanditgetsEmfurtherdaybyAmday
Oh,it’saFlonglongG7wayfromClaretoAmhere
ItFalmostbreaksmyheartwhenIGthinkofJosephine
IFtoldherI’dbecominghomewithmyGpocketsfullofgreen
Oh,it’saDmlonglongGwayfromClaretoChere
It’saFlongwayyayGay,fromClaretoAmhere
FIt’salong,longwayanditgetsEmfurtherdaybyAmday
Oh,it’saFlonglongG7wayfromClaretoAmhere
TheFonlytimeIfeelalrightisGwhenI’mintodrinking
ItFsortofeasethepainofitandGlevelsoutmythinking
Oh,it’saDmlonglongGwayfromClaretoChere
It’saFlongwayyayGay,fromClaretoAmhere
FIt’salong,longwayanditgetsEmfurtherdaybyAmday
Oh,it’saFlonglongG7wayfromClaretoAmhere
IFsometimeshearafiddleplayorGmaybeit’sanotion
IFdreamIseewhitehorsesdance,upGonthatotherocean
It’saDmlonglongGwayfromClaretoChere
It’saFlongwayyayGay,fromClaretoAmhere
FIt’salong,longwayanditgetsEmfurtherdaybyAmday
Oh,it’saFlonglongG7wayfromClaretoAmhere
It’saFlongwayayGayfromClaretoAmhereAm
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ArtistRalph McTell
AlbumRight Side Up
GenresFolk
Year1976
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play From Clare To Here on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

From Clare To Here uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), Am → F (17), and G → Am (8). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. 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

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 18 times.

F to G

2. 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, played 8 times.

G to Am

3. 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, played 17 times.

Am to F

4. G → Dm chord transition

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

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

G to Dm

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 5 times.

7. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. F → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. G7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Am:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

From Clare To Here chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in From Clare To Here.

  • From Clare To Here includes 88 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • From Clare To Here contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how From Clare To Here connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → G7: 3%
    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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