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Eric Clapton - Goodnight Irene Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, G, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmCGC
LastCSaturdaynightIgotGmarried,
MeandmywifesettledCdown.
NowmeandmyC7wifeareFparted;
GonnaGtakeanotherstrolldownCtown.
CIrene,goodGnight,Irene,IrenegoodCnight.
Goodnight. C7Irene.GoodFnight,Irene.
I’llGseeyouinmyCdreams.
DmCGC
SomeCtimesIliveintheGcountry.
SometimesIliveinCtown.
SometimesIC7takeafoolFnotion
ToGjumpintheriverandCdrown.
CIrene,goodGnight,Irene,IrenegoodCnight.
Goodnight. C7Irene.GoodFnight,Irene.
I’llGseeyouinmyCdreams.
DmCGC
StopyourCramblin’,stopyourGgamblin’.
StopstayingoutlateatCnight.
GohometoyourC7wifeandFfamily.
StayGtherebythefiresideCbright.
CIrene,goodGnight,Irene,IrenegoodCnight.
Goodnight. C7Irene.GoodFnight,Irene.
I’llGseeyouinmyCdreams.
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ArtistEric Clapton
AlbumOld Sock
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock, Classic Rock
Year2013
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Goodnight Irene on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Eric Clapton - Goodnight Irene 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.

Goodnight Irene uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), C → G (9), and C → C7 (6). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to C

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 9 times.

C to G

3. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C7 to F

5. 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 6 times.

Goodnight Irene chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goodnight Irene.

  • Goodnight Irene includes 47 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Goodnight Irene contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Goodnight Irene 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 → Dm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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