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Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, A, Am7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GNancyJohnson,Cshe’sGmydarling
Gshe’smyeveryCwakingDthought.
GHowshegreetsmeCwhenGshemeetsmeAwhenmyshipgetsDintoport
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan,
ButforGMakingabedforaCsailor’shead
there’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GGosportgirlsCcandrinkforGEngland.GosportgirlstheyClovesGtheirDtot
GRumandbrandy,CginandGshandy,AGosportgirlswillDdrinkthelot!
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7swigtheflowingDcan,
But GforknockingitbackwithCHonestJackthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GGosportgirls,they’reCgoodatGdancingthey’rethebestthereCisGnoDdoubt.
GWhenthemusicCsetsGthemGprancingAhowthey’llflingtheirDskirtsabout!
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dotheFrenchCanDCan
ButforGrealhighkicksandCfancytricksthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan.
GNancyJohnsonCkeepsGabarroomGwheretheboyscanCtakeGtheirDease
GShewillwakemeCandGshe’llshakeme,AshewilldowhatDeversheplease.
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan
ButforGmakingabedforaCsailor’sheadthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GSailorstheygetCalltheGmoney,GsoldierstheygetCnoneGbutDbrass
GIdoluvaCjollyGsailor,AsoldierstheycanDkissmyass
GAlltheGosportDladies,theyAm7dothebesttheyDcan
ButforGlovingataroraCdrinkinabarthere’sAm7nonelikeDmygirlGNan
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
GOhNancyDcan’tyouseeCyou’retheonlyGgirlEmforDme!
GHowIdreamCof GlovelyNancyGwhenI’msailingDontheGsea.
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ArtistBellowhead
AlbumRevival
GenresFolk
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Gosport Nancy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy on ukulele requires 6 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.

Gosport Nancy uses these transitions most often: D → G (33), G → C (24), and C → G (23). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

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 section, played 24 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G to D

3. G → A chord transition

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

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

A to D

5. G → Am7 chord transition

Switching from G to Am7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. Am7 → D chord transition

Switching from Am7 to D:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. C → Am7 chord transition

To move from C to Am7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

8. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Gosport Nancy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gosport Nancy.

  • Gosport Nancy includes 140 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gosport Nancy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gosport Nancy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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