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Don Moen - Thank You Lord Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Bb, Gm, Dm, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FCBbCFCBbC
FIcomebeforeYou Ctoday
GmAndthere’sjustonethingthatDmIwanttosay
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FForallYou’vegivento Cme
GmForalltheblessingsthatDmIcannotsee
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
ThankYou FLord
FForallYou’vedoneinmy Clife
GmYoutookmydarknessandgaveDmmeYourblight
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FYoutookmysinandmy Cshame
GmYoutookmysicknessandhealedDmallmypain
BbThankYou CLord,BbthankYou CLord
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankyou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
FThankYou CLord,IjustwanttoBbthankYou CLord
ThankYou FLord…
FWithagratefulheart,Cwithasongofpraise
DmWithanoutstretchedarmBbIwillblessYourName
GThankyou DLord,IjustwanttoCthankYou DLord
GThankYou DLord,IjustwanttoCthankYou DLord
ThankYou CLord…
CThankYou GLord
CThankYou GLord,CThankYou GLord
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ArtistDon Moen
AlbumUltimate Collection
GenresChristian
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Thank You Lord on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don Moen - Thank You Lord on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Thank You Lord uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (16), F → C (15), and C → Bb (12). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 15 times.

F to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

C to Bb

3. C → Gm chord transition

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

To move from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Gm

4. Gm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Gm to Dm

5. Dm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb 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 C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. C → G chord transition

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 section, played 3 times.

Thank You Lord chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thank You Lord.

  • Thank You Lord includes 89 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Thank You Lord contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Thank You Lord 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 Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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