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Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, C7, F, Dm, Am, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

There’saCshipliesriggedandGreadyintheCharborG
CTomorrowforoldC7EnglandsheFsails
Far DmawayfromyourFlandofendlessDmsunshineF
TomyDmlandfullofFrainyskiesandGgales
AndCIshallbe Gaboardthatship CtomorrowG
CThoughmyheartisfullofC7tearsatthis Ffarewell
DmForGyouareCbeautiful
andIDmhavelovedyouG7dearly
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DmForGyouareCbeautiful
andIDmhavelovedyouG7dearly
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ICheardthere’saGwickedwaraCblazingG
AndtheCtasteofwarIC7knowsoveryFwell
EvenDmnowIseetheFforeignflagaDmraisingF
TheirDmgunsonfireFaswesailintoGhell
IChavenofearofGdeathitbringsnoCsorrowG
CButhowbitter,willbethisC7last Ffarewell
ThoughCdeathanddarknessGgatherall CaboutmeG
AndmyCshipbetorn C7apartupontheFsea
IshallDmsmellagaintheFfragranceoftheseDmislandsF
IntheDmheavingwavesthatFbroughtmeoncetoGthee
AndCshouldIreturnsafeGhomeagaintoCEnglandG
CIshallwatchtheEnglishC7mistrollthroughtheFdale
DmForGyouareCbeautifulandIDmhavelovedyouG7dearly
MoreDmdearlythantheG7spokenwordcanCtell
DmForGyouareCbeautifulandIDmhavelovedyouG7dearly
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ArtistRoger Whittaker
AlbumNew World in the Morning
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Last Farewell on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

The Last Farewell uses these transitions most often: G → C (19), C → G (12), and F → Dm (11). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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 12 times.

C to G

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C7 to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to Dm

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F 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 G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm 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 G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

9. Dm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G7:

  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 A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. C → Dm chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 2 times.

12. F → C chord transition

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.

The Last Farewell chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Last Farewell.

  • The Last Farewell includes 97 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Last Farewell contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Last Farewell 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 → Am: 10%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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