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Glen Campbell - Shenandoah Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, Bm, Gm, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DOhShenandoahIlongtoGseeDyou
GAwayyouArollingDriver
OhBmShenandoahIlongtoDhearyouGGm
DAwayBmIknowI’llF#mgo
GAcrossthewideAMissouriG
DBeenalonglongtime
SinceIlastGsawDyou
GAwayyourollin’Driver
BeenaBmlonglongtime
SinceIlastDsawyouGGm
DAwayBmIknowI’llF#mgo
GAcrosstheAwideAMissouri
OhDShenandoahI’mboundtoGleaveDyou
GAwayyourollingDriver
OhBmShenandoahI’llnotDdeceive GyouGm
DAwayBmIknowI’llGmgo
GAcrossthewideAMissouri
OhGShenandoahOhDShenandoah
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ArtistGlen Campbell
AlbumThe Essential Glen Campbell Volume One
GenresCountry
Year1994
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Shenandoah on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Campbell - Shenandoah on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Shenandoah uses these transitions most often: D → G (11), G → D (7), and D → Bm (6). 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 11 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A to D

4. 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

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 6 times.

D to Bm

5. G → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Gm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Bm → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. F#m → G chord transition

Switching from F#m to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 2 times.

9. Bm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Shenandoah chord transition analysis

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

  • Shenandoah includes 47 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Shenandoah contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shenandoah 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%
    • G → A: 6%
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