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Don McLean - Vincent Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Am, C, D, G7, Em7, Em, A, Cm, F7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

StarrystarryGnightpaintyourpaletteAmblueandgrey
LookoutonaCsummer’sdaywithDeyesthatknowthedarknessinmyGsoul
ShadowsontheGhillssketchthetreesandtheAmdaffodils
CatchthebreezeandtheCwinterchills
InDcolorsonthesnowylinenGlandCG
NowI AmunderstandAmwhatyoutriedtoGsaytoG7meEm7
HowyousufferedforyouAmsanityAmandhowyoutriedtosetthemEmfree
TheywouldnotlistentheydidAnotknowhowAm
AmPerhapsthey’lllistenGnow
StarrystarryGnightflamingflowersthatAmbrightlyblaze
SwirlingcloudsinCviolethaze DreflectinVincent’seyesofchinaGblue
ColorschangingGhuemorningfieldsofAmambergrain
WeatheredfacesClinedinpain
AreDsoothedbeneaththeartist’slovingGhandCG
NowI AmunderstandAmwhatyoutriedtoGsaytoG7meEm7
HowyousufferedforyouAmsanityAmandhowyoutriedtosetthemEmfree
TheywouldnotlistentheydidAnotknowhowAm
AmPerhapsthey’lllistenGnow
FortheycouldnotAmloveyouAmbutstillyourlovewasGtrueG7Em7
AndwhennoAmhopewasleftinsightonthatCmstarrystarrynight
YouGtookyourlifeasF7loversoftenE7do
ButIAmcouldhavetoldyouVincent
ThisCworldwasnevermeantforoneasDbeautifulasyouGCG
StarrystarryGnightportraitshunginAmemptyhalls
FramelessheadsonCnamelesswalls
WithDeyesthatwatchtheworldandcan’t Gforget
Likethestrangerthatyou’veGmettheraggedmaninAmraggedclothes
ThesilverthornofCbloodyroseliesDcrushedandbrokenonthevirginGsnow
NowIthinkIAmknowAmwhatyoutriedtoGsaytoG7meEm7
AndhowyousufferedforyouAmsanityAmhowyoutriedtosetthemEmfree
Theywouldnotlistenthey’renotAlisteningstillAm
AmPerhapstheyneverGwillCG
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ArtistDon McLean
AlbumAmerican Pie
GenresPop
Year1971
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Vincent on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Don McLean - Vincent on ukulele requires 11 chords and 16 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.

Vincent uses these transitions most often: G → Am (10), Am → C (7), and Am → G (7). 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 G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to D

4. 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 7 times.

D to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. G7 → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Em7:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Em7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to Am:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Am → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. Cm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. G → F7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. F7 → E7 chord transition

To move from F7 to E7:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

16. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Vincent chord transition analysis

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

  • Vincent includes 72 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Vincent contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Vincent connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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