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Bruce Springsteen - O Mary Don’t You Weep Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E, Dm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmEEAmDmAmEAm
AmWellifIcould,IsurelyEmwould,
EStandontherockwhereMosesAmstood,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmWellMaryworethreelinksofEchain,
EOneverylinkwasAmJesusname,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmWelloneofthesenightsaboutE12o’clock,
EThisoldworldisAmgonnarock,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmWellMosesstoodontheRedSeaEshore,
ESmotethewaterwithaAmtwobyfour,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmWelloldMisterSatanEhegotmad,
EMissedthatsoulthatheAmthoughthehad,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmBrothersandsisters,Edon’tyoucry,
EThere’llbegoodtimesAmbyandby,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmGodgaveNoahtheErainbowsign,
ENomorewater,butAmfirenexttime,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
AmOhMarydon’tyouEweepnomore,
EmOhMarydon’tyouAmweepnomore,
DmPharoh’sarmygotAmdrownded,
EOhMarydon’tyouAmweep.
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ArtistBruce Springsteen
AlbumWe Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
GenresRock, Classic Rock
Year2006
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play O Mary Don't You Weep on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bruce Springsteen - O Mary Don't You Weep on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

O Mary Don't You Weep uses these transitions most often: Am → E (27), E → Am (22), and Am → Dm (14). 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 Am - E chord transition.

1. Am → E chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to E:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

Am to E

2. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to Dm

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to Em

4. Em → E chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from Em to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Em to E

O Mary Don't You Weep chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in O Mary Don't You Weep.

  • O Mary Don't You Weep includes 91 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • O Mary Don't You Weep contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how O Mary Don't You Weep connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 10%
    • E → Em: 1%
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