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Alan Jackson - Precious Memories Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, E7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DPreciousmemories,unseenGangels,D
SentfromBmsomewheretomysoulE7A7
DHowtheylinger,everGnearme,D
AndthesacredA7pastunfoldsD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
DPreciousfather,GlovingmotherD
FlyacrossBmthelonelyE7yearsA7
DandoldhomescenesofmyGchildhoodD
infondA7memoryappearsD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
DGDA7D
DIrememberGMotherprayingD
FatherBmtoo,onbendedE7kneeA7
Dthesunissinking,GshadowsfallingD
buttheirA7prayersstillfollowmeD
DPreciousmemorieshowtheylinger,
GHowtheyeverfloodmysoulD
Inthestillness,ofGthemidnightD
PrecioussacredA7scenesunfoldD
PreciousA7memoriesfillmysoulGD
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumPrecious Memories
GenresCountry
Year2006
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Precious Memories on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Precious Memories on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Precious Memories uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), D → G (13), and A7 → D (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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

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, played 13 times.

D to G

2. D → Bm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to Bm

3. Bm → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bm to E7

4. E7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Switching from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E7 to A7

5. A7 → D chord transition

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

6. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Precious Memories chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Precious Memories.

  • Precious Memories includes 55 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Precious Memories contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Precious Memories connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
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