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Phil Coulter - Ireland’s Call Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G, Am7, D, Bm7, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CFCCFC
CComethedayandFcometheChour
CometheAmpowerCandtheFglory
WehaveAmcomeGtoFanswer
OurCCountry’sFcall
FromtheAmfourFproudCprovincesofCIrelandCG
CIreland,FIreland
CTogetherAm7standingGtallG
CShouldertoFshoulder
We’llCanswerGIreland’sCcall
CFCCFC
CFromthemightyFGlensofCAntrim
FromtheAmruggedChillsofFGalway
FromtheAmwallsGofFLimerick
AndCDublinFBay
FromtheAmfourFproudCprovincesofCIrelandCG
CIreland,FIreland
CTogetherAm7standingGtallG
CShouldertoFshoulder
We’llCanswerGIreland’sCcall
CFCCFC
CHeartsofsteelandFheads Cunbowing
VowingAmneverCtobeFbroken
WewillAmfight,Guntil
WecanCfightnoFmore
FromtheAmfourFproudCprovincesofCIrelandCG
CIreland,FIreland
CTogetherAm7standingGtallG
CShouldertoFshoulder
We’llCanswerGIreland’sCcall
DIreland,GIreland
DTogetherBm7standingAtallA
DShouldertoGshoulder
We’llDanswerAIreland’sBmcallG
We’llDanswerAIreland’sDcall
DGD
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ArtistPhil Coulter
AlbumSingle
GenresInstrumental, Vocal
Year1995
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ireland's Call on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Phil Coulter - Ireland's Call on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Ireland's Call uses these transitions most often: C → F (24), F → C (24), and G → C (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 24 times.

C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

C to Am

3. 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

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 3 times.

F to G

4. 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 3 times.

G to Am

5. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. C → G chord transition

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.

7. C → Am7 chord transition

Switching from C to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. D → Bm7 chord transition

To move from D to Bm7:

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. Bm7 → A chord transition

To move from Bm7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. A → D chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 2 times.

14. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Ireland's Call chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ireland's Call.

  • Ireland's Call includes 115 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ireland's Call contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ireland's Call 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%
    • F → G: 21%
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