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Lizzy Hardingham - Nana Was A Suffragette Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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OhCyouneverknewmyNana,sheFdiedfouryears Cago
ShelivedinthatoldCfolkshomeinFMossSide,youGknow,
ICusedtogoonSundays,FsometimestooktheCkids
IwasalwayssoGproudofwhatsheCdid
CNanawasasuffragette,Falmostthelast Galive
CNanawasasuffragette,FoverninetyGfive
Shesang… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
WhenIwasyoungIcarriedaFphotoofmyCNan
SpeakingtosomeworkersfromaFclarionGvan
CYou’dneverthinkitofher,shewasFalwaysfrailandCill
ButonthatdayNanaemptiedalltheDwomenGfromtheCmill
CNanawasasuffragette,FonlyfivefootGtall
CNanawasasuffragette,FtookonCityGHall
GSinging… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
CTheproudestdayinNana’slifewasFwhenthevotewasCwon
Thepaperssaid“It’sover!”butFNanhadjust Gbegun
HerCWomen’sCommitteewentFontobetterCthings
AndtheytackledtheUnion,andtheirFweddingGrings
CNanawasasuffragetteFneverthoughttoGfail
CNanawasasuffragette,FspentanightinGjail
Singing… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
CNowhereI’mstandingwithmyFcollege Cdegree
AndmyownkidshavemoreoptionsthanFNanacould Gachieve
ButCifyouthinkwe’resatisfied,Ftakealook Caround
There’salotofangrywomen,Fwon’tlettheirnanasGdown
CNanawasasuffragette,Fit’sasifshe’sstill Galive,
CNanawasasuffragette,theirFvoicesstill Gsurvive
Singing… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenanythingFyet”
CYouhaven’tseenanythingFyet”
OhCNanawasa Fsuffragette
CSinging… C“Votesforwomen,isFjusta Gbeginning
CYouhaven’tseenFanythingGyet”
OhCNanawasasuffragette
AlbumDusk
GenresFolk
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move 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 34 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

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 23 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

G to C

4. C → D chord transition

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 section.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

Switching 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 section.

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%