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Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CNoGwoman,noAmcryFC
NoFwoman,noCcryGC
NoGwoman,noAmcryFC
NoFwoman,noCcryG
Said,said,CSaidI GrememberAmwhenweusedtoFsit
CInthe GgovernmentyardinAmTrenchtownF
COba, GObservingtheAmhypocrites
AstheywouldCminglewiththegoodGpeopleweAmmeet,F
CGoodfriendsweGhadohAmgoodfriendswe’veFlost
CalongtheAmwayF
CInthisbrightGfutureyouAmcan’tforgetyourFpast
CSodryyourGtearsIAmsayFAnd.
CNoGwoman,noAmcryF
CNoFwoman,noCcryG
CHerelittleGdarlin’Amdon’tshednoFtears
CNoFwoman,noCcryG
Said,said,CSaidI GrememberAmwhenweusedtoFsit
CInthe GgovernmentyardinAmTrenchtownF
CAndthenGGeorgiewouldAmmakeafireFlight
AsitwasClogwood Gburnin’throughtheAmnightF
CThenwewouldGcookcornmealAmporridgeF
CofwhichI’llGsharewithAmyouF
CMyGfeetismyonlyAmcarriage,
CSo,I’vegottoGpushonAmthrough,FbutwhileI’mgoneImean…
CEverything’sgonnaGbealright.AmEverything’sgonnaFbe Galright
CEverything’sgonnaGbealright.AmEverything’sgonnaFbe Galright
CEverything’sgonnaGbealright.AmEverything’sgonnaFbe Galright
CEverything’sgonnaGbealright.AmEverything’sgonnaFbe Galright
CNoGwoman,noAmcryFC
NoFwoman,noCcryGC
NoGwoman,noAmcryFC
NoFwoman,noCcryG
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ArtistBob Marley
AlbumNatty Dread
GenresReggae
Year1974
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play No Woman No Cry on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry 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.

No Woman No Cry uses these transitions most often: C → G (32), F → C (28), and Am → F (26). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 chorus, played 32 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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 chorus, played 26 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

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 chorus, played 26 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 28 times.

F to C

5. 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 4 times.

No Woman No Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Woman No Cry.

  • No Woman No Cry includes 131 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • No Woman No Cry contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how No Woman No Cry 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 → Am: 13%
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