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Leeland - Via Dolorosa Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, E7, F#m, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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HeAtradedhiscrownforaDcrownofthorns
HeE7pickedupHiscrossandlaidAdownHissword
HeF#mstumbleddowntheroadbruisedandDbeatenforme
JesusGwalkedthewayofgrief.DHallelujahE7
OntheAViaGDolorosa
AAllmysinwasGcarriedDaway
AndtheApowerofGhellwasDbroken
AsHeGgaveHisDlifeAaway
HeAknewitwastocomefromtheDverystart
ButhisE7lovefortheworldbeatAinsideHisheart
HeF#mclimbedtheroadofsufferingtotheDhillofCalvary
WheretheGsaintswouldberedeemed.DHallelujahE7
OntheAViaGDolorosa.DAllAmysinwasGcarriedDaway
AndtheApowerofGhellwasDbrokenA,asHeGgaveHisDlifeAaway
AJesusfixedDHiseyesE7upontheF#mnewhorizon
ASoonhewouldDariseE7andtheworldwouldF#mbeforgiven
AJesusfixedDHiseyesE7upontheF#mnewhorizon
ASoonhewouldDariseE7andtheworldwouldbeF#mforgiven
AHallelujah,JesusroseDagain
OntheAcrossHeshedHisbloodonDCalvary
I’mF#mthankfulforthejourneyofmyDKing
OntheAViaGDolorosa.DAllAmysinwasGcarriedDaway
AndtheApowerofGhellwasDbroken,AasHeGgaveHisDlifeAaway
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ArtistLeeland
AlbumLove Is on the Move
GenresRock, Christian
Year2009
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Via Dolorosa on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Leeland - Via Dolorosa on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Via Dolorosa uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), G → D (14), and A → G (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 - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

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

To move 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 8 times.

A to D

2. D → E7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

D to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E7 to A

4. A → F#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A to F#m

5. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m 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. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. D → G chord transition

To move 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 2 times.

7. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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 12 times.

8. E7 → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Via Dolorosa chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Via Dolorosa.

  • Via Dolorosa includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Via Dolorosa contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Via Dolorosa 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 → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
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