Pentangle - I Loved A Lass Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[F] [C] [Bb] [C]
Oh, I loved a lass and I loved her so [F]well
But I [C]hated all others who [Bb]of her spoke [C]ill
But now she’s re[F]warded me [C]well for [G]my love
She’s a[Bb]gone to be [F]wed to a[C]nother
[section 2]
When I saw my love to the church [F]go
With [C]bride and bride maidens, she [Bb]made a fine [C]show
I followed her [F]on with a [C]heart full of [G]woe
She’s a[Bb]gone to be [F]wed to a[C]nother
[section 3]
When I saw my love sit down to [F]dine
I [C]sat down beside her and I [Bb]poured out the [C]wine
I drank to the [F]lassie that [C]should have been [G]mine
She’s a[Bb]gone to be [F]wed to a[C]nother
[Closing]
And the men in the forest they asked of [F]me
Saying, “How [C]many strawberries grow [Bb]in the salt [C]sea?”
I answered them [F]back with a [C]tear in my [G]eye
“How [Bb]many ships [F]sail in the [C]forest?”
How to play I Loved A Lass on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Pentangle - I Loved A Lass on ukulele requires 4 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.
I Loved A Lass uses these transitions most often: F → C (13), C → F (8), and Bb → C (5). 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 - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
5. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
I Loved A Lass chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Loved A Lass.
- I Loved A Lass includes 43 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Loved A Lass contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Loved A Lass 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%