Lizzy Hardingham - Nana Was A Suffragette Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
Oh [C]you never knew my Nana, she [F]died four years a[C]go
She lived in that old [C]folks home in [F]Moss Side, you [G]know,
I [C]used to go on Sundays, [F]sometimes took the [C]kids
I was always so [G]proud of what she [C]did
[section 2]
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]almost the last a[G]live
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]over ninety [G]five
She sang… “[C]Votes for women, is [F]just a be[G]ginning
[C]You haven’t seen [F]anything [G]yet”
Oh [C]Nana was a suffragette
[section 3]
When I was young I carried a [F]photo of my [C]Nan
Speaking to some workers from a [F]clarion [G]van
[C]You’d never think it of her, she was [F]always frail and [C]ill
But on that day Nana emptied all the [D]women [G]from the [C]mill
[section 4]
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]only five foot [G]tall
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]took on City [G]Hall
[G]Singing… “[C]Votes for women, is [F]just a be[G]ginning
[C]You haven’t seen [F]anything [G]yet”
Oh [C]Nana was a suffragette
[section 5]
[C]The proudest day in Nana’s life was [F]when the vote was [C]won
The papers said “It’s over!” but [F]Nan had just be[G]gun
Her [C]Women’s Committee went [F]on to better [C]things
And they tackled the Union, and their [F]wedding [G]rings
[section 6]
[C]Nana was a suffragette [F]never thought to [G]fail
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]spent a night in [G]jail
Singing… “[C]Votes for women, is [F]just a be[G]ginning
[C]You haven’t seen [F]anything [G]yet”
Oh [C]Nana was a suffragette
[section 7]
[C]Now here I’m standing with my [F]college de[C]gree
And my own kids have more options than [F]Nana could a[G]chieve
But [C]if you think we’re satisfied, [F]take a look a[C]round
There’s a lot of angry women, [F]won’t let their nanas [G]down
[section 8]
[C]Nana was a suffragette, [F]it’s as if she’s still a[G]live,
[C]Nana was a suffragette, their [F]voices still sur[G]vive
Singing… “[C]Votes for women, is [F]just a be[G]ginning
[C]You haven’t seen anything [F]yet”
[C]You haven’t seen anything [F]yet”
Oh [C]Nana was a suffra[F]gette
[Closing]
[C]Singing… “[C]Votes for women, is [F]just a be[G]ginning
[C]You haven’t seen [F]anything [G]yet”
Oh [C]Nana was a suffragette
How to play Nana Was A Suffragette on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lizzy Hardingham - Nana Was A Suffragette on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Nana Was A Suffragette uses these transitions most often: C → F (34), G → C (25), and F → 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move 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.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Nana Was A Suffragette chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nana Was A Suffragette.
- Nana Was A Suffragette includes 96 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Nana Was A Suffragette contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Nana Was A Suffragette 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%