Danny Quinn - The Minstrel Boy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F][C][G][C]
The [C]minstrel [F]boy to the [C]war [G]has [C]gone
In the [F]ranks of [C]death you will [G]find [C]him.
His [C]father’s [F]sword he has [C]gird[G]ed [C]on
And his [F]wild harp [C]slung be[G]hind [C]him.
[chorus]
[Am]“Land [G]of [F]song,” said the [G]warrior [C]bard,
“Though [F]all the [Am]world [F]be[G]tray [C]thee,
One [C]sword at [F]least thy [C]rights [G]shall [C]guard,
One [F]faithful [Am]heart shall [G]praise [C]thee.”
[interlude]
[F][C][G][C]
[section 2]
The [C]minstrel [F]fell, but the [C]foe[G]man’s [C]chain
Could not [F]bring that [C]proud soul [G]un[C]der.
The [C]harp he [F]loved never [C]played [G]ag[C]ain,
For he [F]tore its [C]cords a[G]sun[C]der,
[section 3]
[Am]And said, [G]“No [F]chain shall [G]sully [C]thee
Thou [F]soul of [Am]love [F]and [G]brav[C]ery.
Thy [C]songs were [F]made for the [C]pure [G]and [C]free.
They shall [F]never [Am]sound in [G]slave[C]ry
[interlude]
[F][C][G][C]
[Closing]
The [C]minstrel [F]boy to the [C]war [G]has [C]gone
In the [F]ranks of [C]death you will [G]find [C]him.
His [C]father’s [F]sword he has [C]gird[G]ed [C]on
And his [F]wild harp [C]slung be[G]hind [C]him.
[chorus]
[Am]“Land [G]of [F]song,” said the [G]warrior [C]bard,
“Though [F]all the [Am]world [F]be[G]tray [C]thee,
One [C]sword at [F]least thy [C]rights [G]shall [C]guard,
One [F]faithful [Am]heart shall [G]praise [C]thee.”
How to play The Minstrel Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Danny Quinn - The Minstrel Boy on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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 Minstrel Boy uses these transitions most often: G → C (27), C → F (23), and C → G (18). 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
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
The Minstrel Boy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Minstrel Boy.
- The Minstrel Boy includes 113 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Minstrel Boy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Minstrel Boy 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%