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Cold Chisel - Khe Sanh Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

IEmleftmyhearttotheCsappersroundKheGSanhD
AndmyEmsoulwassoldwithmyCcigarettestotheDblackmarketman
EmI’vehadtheVietnamcoldCturkeyfromtheoceantothesilverGcity
Andit’sAmonlyotherFvetscould DunderstandGD
AbouttheEmlongforgottenCdockside GguaranteeCG
DHowtherewereEmnoV-dayCheroesinD1973
HowweEmsailedintoSydneyCHarbourGsawanoldfriendbutcouldn’tCkissher
ShewaslinedandAmIwasDhometotheluckyGlandCG
DAndshewasEmlikesomanyCmorefromthattimeGon
DTheirEmliveswereallsoCemptytillthey’dDfoundtheirchosenone
AndtheirEmlegswereoftenCopenbuttheirGmindswerealwaysCclosed
AndtheirAmheartswereheldinFfastsuburbanDchains
AndtheEmlegalpadswereCyellow,hoursGlong,paypacketlean
AndtheEmtelexwritersCclatteredwheretheDgunshipsoncehadbeen
ButtheEmcarparksmademeCjumpyandIGneverstoppedtheCdreams
OrtheAmgrowingneedforDspeedand Gnovocaine
DSoIEmworkedacrosstheCcountryendtoGend
DTriedtoEmfindaplacetoCsettledownwheremyDmixeduplifecouldmend
HeldaEmjobonanCoilrigflyingGchopperswhenCIcould
ButtheAmnightlifenearlyFdroveme‘roundtheDbend
AndI’veEmtravelled‘roundtheCworldfromyeartoGyear
DAndEmeachone’sfoundmeCaimlessonemoreDyeartheworseforwear
AndI’vebeenEmbacktoSouthEastCAsiaandtheGanswersureain’tCthere
ButI’mAmdriftingnorthtoDcheckthingsout Gagain
DYouknowtheEmlastplaneoutofCSydney’salmostGgone
DOnlyEmsevenflyingChoursandI’llbeDlandinginGHongDKong
Thereain’tEmnothingliketheCkissesfromaGjadedChineseprincess
I’mgonnaAmhitsomeHongKongFmattressallnightDlong
DWelltheEmlastplaneoutofCSydney’salmostGgone
YouknowtheEmlastplaneoutofCSydney’salmostDgone
AndIt’sEmreallygotmeCworriedI’mgoingGnowhereandI’minaChurry
AndtheAmlastplaneoutofDSydney’salmostGgoneCG
DYouknowtheEmlastplaneoutofCSydney’salmostGgone
DYouknowtheEmlastplaneoutofCSydney’salmostDgone
Andit’sEmreallygotmeCworriedI’mgoingGnowhereandI’minaChurry
AndtheAmlastplaneoutofDSydney’salmostGgone.CGCG
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ArtistCold Chisel
AlbumCold Chisel
GenresRock
Year1978
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Khe Sanh on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cold Chisel - Khe Sanh on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Khe Sanh uses these transitions most often: Em → C (27), D → Em (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

Em 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

Switching 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 23 times.

C to G

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 13 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

D to Em

5. C → D chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 9 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

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 2 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. F → D chord transition

Switching from F to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 4 times.

9. C → Am chord transition

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 7 times.

10. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

11. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 2 times.

Khe Sanh chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Khe Sanh.

  • Khe Sanh includes 139 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Khe Sanh contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Khe Sanh 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
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