Kathy Mattea - The Vacant Chair Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, E7, D, B7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AE7A

AWeshallmeetbutweshallmisshim,

therewillDbeonevacantAchair;

Aweshalllingertocaresshim,

AWhileweB7breatheoureveningE7prayer

WhenaAyearagowegathered,

joywasDinhismildblueAeyes,

AButagoldenchordissevered,

AndourhopesinE7ruinAlie.

AWeshallDmeetbutweshallAmisshim,

AtherewillbeonevacantE7chair,

E7WeshallAlingerto Dcaresshim,

whileweAbreatheourE7eveningAprayer.

ADE7A

AAtourfireside,sadandlonely,

oftenDwillthebosomAswell

Aatremembranceofthestory,

HowourB7nobleWillieE7fell;

HowE7heAstrovetobearourbanner

throughtheDthickestoftheAfight,

AAndupholdourcountry’shonor,

inthestrengthofE7manhood’sAnight.

AWeshallDmeetbutweshallAmisshim,

therewillbeonevacantE7chair,

E7WeshallAlingerto Dcaresshim,

whileweAbreatheourE7eveningAprayer.

ATrue,theytelluswreathsofglory

everDmorewilldeckhisAbrow,

butthissoothestheAanguishonly,

SweepingB7overourheartstringsE7now.

Sleep Atoday,ohearlyfallen,

inthyDgreenandnarrowAbed,

ADirgesfromthepineandcypress

minglewiththeE7tearsweAshed.

AWeshallDmeetbutweshallAmisshim,

AtherewillbeonevacantE7chair,

E7WeshallAlingerto Dcaresshim,

whileweAbreatheE7oureveningAprayer.

ArtistKathy Mattea

AlbumSongs Of The Civil War

GenresCountry, Folk

Year1991

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Vacant Chair on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kathy Mattea - The Vacant Chair 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 Vacant Chair uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (14), A → D (13), and D → A (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 A - E7 chord transition.

1. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

2. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

3. A → B7 chord transition

Switching from A to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

4. B7 → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to E7:

Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

The Vacant Chair chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Vacant Chair.

The Vacant Chair includes 56 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The Vacant Chair contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The Vacant Chair 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 → E7: 4%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%

1. A → E7 chord transition

2. A → D chord transition

3. A → B7 chord transition

4. B7 → E7 chord transition

5. D → E7 chord transition