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Lal Waterson - Some Old Salty Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
Saltfare,NorthSea,weirdstare.DFurtherthantheeyecanAsee.
Hehadaheadlikeatoyshop,bowDleggedAstanceoff,
DmusthavebeentherollingAsea.
ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
HullFairwaltzers,DboppingtoBrendaALee.
Riverboatjazzcruise,Djivingtothetwo Anineteen.
ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
Downthereforthedancing,DcomeonMrChesterAplease.
Play‘Deliah’sgone’foronemoreround,DsomeoldSalty’sonhisAfeet.
ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
Saltfare,NorthSea,weirdstare.DFurtherthantheeyecanAsee.
Hehadaheadlikeatoyshop,bowDleggedAstanceoff,
DmusthavebeentherollingAsea.
ASomeoldsalty,howheusedtorockme.
JellyrollorJerryDLee,howheusedtoArockme.
Down‘The F#mAbercrombie’
AlbumOnce in a Blue Moon
GenresFolk
Year1996
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Some Old Salty on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lal Waterson - Some Old Salty on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Some Old Salty uses these transitions most often: A → D (15), D → A (15), and A → F#m (1). 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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 15 times.

A to D

2. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A to F#m

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Some Old Salty.

  • Some Old Salty includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Some Old Salty contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Some Old Salty connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%