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Kate & Anna McGarrigle - The Log Drivers Waltz Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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She’llDsay:I’mDnotsurethatit’sGbusinessofGyours
ButIAdoliketoAwaltzwithaDlogdriver, A(forhegoes)
ForhegoesDbirlingDdown, GadownwhiteGwater
DThat’swheretheDlogdriverAlearnstostepAlightly
It’sDbirlingDdown,aGdownwhiteGwater
ADlogdriverswaltzDpleasesDgirlsAcompletelyAD
WhentheDdrive’snearlyDover,IGliketogoGdown
ToAseealltheAladswhiletheyA7workontheDriver
IDknowthatcomeDeveningthey’llGbeintheGtown
AndweAallwanttoAwaltzwithaDlogdriver A(forhegoes)
ForhegoesDbirlingDdown, GadownwhiteGwater
DThat’swheretheDlogdriverAlearnstostepAlightly
It’sDbirlingDdown,aGdownwhiteGwater
ADlogdriverswaltzDpleasesDgirlsAcompletelyAD
TopleaseDbothmyparents,DI’vehadtoGgiveway
AndAdancewiththeAdoctorsandA7merchantsandDlawyers
DTheirmannersareDfine,buttheirGfeetareofGclay
Forthere’sAnonewiththeAstyleofaDlogdriver A(forhegoes)
ForhegoesDbirlingDdown, GadownwhiteGwater
DThat’swheretheDlogdriverAlearnstostepAlightly
It’sDbirlingDdown,aGdownwhiteGwater
ADlogdriverswaltzDpleasesDgirlsAcompletelyAD
I’vehadDmychanceswithDallGsortsofGmen
ButAnoneissoAfineasmyA7ladontheDriver
SoDwhenthedrive’sDover,ifheGasksmeagain
IAthinkIwillmarrymyDlogdriver A(forhegoes)
ForhegoesDbirlingDdown, GadownwhiteGwater
DThat’swheretheDlogdriverAlearnstostepAlightly
It’sDbirlingDdown,aGdownwhiteGwater
ADlogdriverswaltzDpleasesDgirlsAcompletelyAD
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ArtistKate & Anna McGarrigle
AlbumLog Driver's Waltz (Soundtrack)
GenresChildren, Folk
Year1979
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Log Drivers Waltz on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - The Log Drivers Waltz on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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 Log Drivers Waltz uses these transitions most often: A → D (20), D → A (16), and D → G (16). 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 16 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 8 times.

G to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

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

To move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A to A7

4. A7 → D chord transition

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

To move 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 4 times.

A7 to D

5. A → D chord transition

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 20 times.

The Log Drivers Waltz chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Log Drivers Waltz.

  • The Log Drivers Waltz includes 76 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Log Drivers Waltz contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Log Drivers Waltz 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 → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → A7: 3%
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