Pogues - Leaving Of Liverpool Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

FareCtheewelltoyou,myFowntrueClove,thereweremanyfaretheeGwells.

IamCboundforFCalifornia,CaplacethatIGknowrightCwell.

SoGfarethewell,myFowntrueClove,whenIreturnunitedwewillGbe.

It’sCnottheleavingofLiverpoolthatFgrievesCme,butmydarlingwhenIGthinkofCthee.

IamCboundonayankeeFclipperCship,DavyCrockettisherGname.

AndChercaptain’snameitisFBurgess,Candtheysaythatshe’saGfloatingCHell.

SoGfarethewell,myFowntrueClove,whenIreturnunitedwewillGbe.

It’sCnottheleavingofLiverpoolthatFgrievesCme,butmydarlingwhenIGthinkofCthee.

ICsailedwithBurgessFonceCbefore,andIthinkIknowhimGwell,

IfaCman’sasailorhewillFgetCalong,ifhe’snotthenhe’sGsureinCHell.

SoGfarethewell,myFowntrueClove,whenIreturnunitedwewillGbe.

It’sCnottheleavingofLiverpoolthatFgrievesCme,butmydarlingwhenIGthinkofCthee.

TheCshipisintheFharbor,Clove,andyouknowIcan’tGremain,

ICknowitwillbeaFlonglongCtime,beforeIseeGyouCagain.

SoGfarethewell,myFowntrueClove,whenIreturnunitedwewillGbe.

It’sCnottheleavingofLiverpoolthatFgrievesCme,butmydarlingwhenIGthinkofCthee.

SoGfarethewell,myFowntrueClove,whenIreturnunitedwewillGbe.

It’sCnottheleavingofLiverpoolthatFgrievesCme,butmydarlingwhenIGthinkofCthee.

ArtistThe Pogues

AlbumRed Roses for Me

GenresPop

Year1984

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Leaving Of Liverpool on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Pogues - Leaving Of Liverpool 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.

Leaving Of Liverpool uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), F → C (18), and G → C (18). 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

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Leaving Of Liverpool chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leaving Of Liverpool.

Leaving Of Liverpool includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Leaving Of Liverpool contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Leaving Of Liverpool 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%