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Michael Londra - Danny Boy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC7, F, F7, Bb, Gm7, Dm, C, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

C7OhDannyFBoythepipestheF7pipesareBbcallingGm7
FromC7glentoFglenBb
andFdowntheDmmountainGm7sideC
CTheCsummer’sFgoneandF7alltherosesBbfalling
It’sGm7youit’sFyouBbmustFgoCandC7ImustFbideBbF
CButCcomeCyeFback
WhenBbsummer’sintheFmeadow
COrCwhenCtheDm7valley’s
BbHushedandFwhitewithCsnowC7
It’sI’llbeFhereinBbsunshineorinFshadowDm7
OhDannyFBoyohDannyBbBoy
IC7loveyouFsoBbF
C7ButwhenyouFcome
andF7alltheflowersareBbdyingGm7
IfC7IamFdeadBbasFdeadIDmwellmayGm7beC
CYe’llCcomeC
andFfindtheF7placewhereIamBblying
AndGm7kneelandFsayBbanFAveC7thereforFmeBbF
CAndCICshallFhear
ThoughBbsoftyoutread Faboveme
CAndCohCmyDm7grave
WillBbwarmerFsweeterCbeC7
Forye’llnotFbendandBbtellmethatyouFlovemeDm7
AndIshallFsleepinpeace
BbUntilyouC7cometoFmeBbF
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ArtistMichael Londra
AlbumDanny Boy, The Songs of Ireland
GenresFolk
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Danny Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Michael Londra - Danny Boy on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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.

Danny Boy uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (14), F → Bb (14), and C7 → F (10). 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 C7 - F chord transition.

1. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C7 to F

2. F → F7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to F7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to F7

3. F7 → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F7 to Bb:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F7 to Bb

4. Bb → Gm7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Bb to Gm7

5. Gm7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm7 to C7:

  1. While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Dm → Gm7 chord transition

Switching from Dm to Gm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Gm7 → C chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to C:

  1. While playing Gm7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → F chord transition

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 4 times.

11. Gm7 → F chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

13. C → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on 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 2 times.

14. Dm7 → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm7 to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

15. F → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. Bb → C7 chord transition

Switching from Bb to C7:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Danny Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Danny Boy.

  • Danny Boy includes 87 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Danny Boy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Danny Boy 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 → Dm: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → C7: 2%
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