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Gram Parsons - In My Hour Of Darkness Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed
COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed
FOnceIknewayoungman,wentdrivingthroughthenight
CMilesandmileswithoutaword,
withBbjusthishigh-beamlightsF
BbWho’dhaveeverFthoughtthey’dbuild
suchaBbdeadlyDenverbendF
CTobesostrong,totakesolongasBbitwouldtilltheendF
FInmyhourofdarkness,Inmytimeofneed
COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed
FAnotheryoungmansafelystrummedhissilverstringguitar
AndheCplayedtopeopleeverywhere,someBbsayhewasaFstar
ButBbhewasjustaFcountryboy,hisBbsimplesongsFconfess
AndtheCmusichehadinhim,soBbveryfewFpossess
FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed
COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed
FThentherewasanoldman,kindandwisewithage
AndheCreadmejustlikeabookandheBbnevermissedaFpage
AndIBblovedhimlikemyFfather,andIBblovedhimlikemyFfriend
AndICknewhistimewouldshortlycomebutIBbdidnotknowjustFwhen
FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed
COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed
COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed
AlbumGrievous Angel
Year1973
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play In My Hour Of Darkness on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gram Parsons - In My Hour Of Darkness on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

In My Hour Of Darkness uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (17), C → Bb (11), and F → C (11). 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

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

C to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

Bb to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Hour Of Darkness.

  • In My Hour Of Darkness includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In My Hour Of Darkness contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Hour Of Darkness 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%