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McGuinness Flint - When I’m Dead And Gone Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DGDG
DOhIloveyoubaby,IGloveyounightandday.
DWhenIleaveyoubaby,don’tGcrythenightaway.
DWhenIdiedon’tyouwritenoGwordsuponmytomb.
DIdon’tbelieveIwanttoleavenoGepitaphofdoom.
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone
IwanttoDleavesomehappyAwomanlivingDon.GA
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone
Don’tDwantnobodytoAmourn‘cosI’mnotGthere
DOhmyMelinda,she’sGouttogetmyhide.
DShe’sgotashotgunandherGdaughterbyherside.
DHeythereladies,GJohnson’sfree.
DWho’sgotthelove,who’sgotenoughtoGkeepamanlikeme?
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone
IwanttoDleavesomehappyAwomanlivingDon.GA
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone
Don’tDwantnobodytoAmournbesidemyGgrave.
DGDGDGDG
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgoneA
Idon’tDwantsomebodytoAmourn‘cosI’mnotDthere
DOhohohAoh,DwhenI’mdeadandGgone
Don’tDwantnobodytoAmournbesidemyGgrave.
DGADGA
DOohlalaGoohAlaDlaGA
AlbumMcGuinness Flint
Year1970
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play When I'm Dead And Gone on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

When I'm Dead And Gone uses these transitions most often: D → G (27), G → D (23), and A → D (15). 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

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 27 times.

D to G

2. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 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 12 times.

D to A

3. G → A chord transition

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 7 times.

G to A

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I'm Dead And Gone.

  • When I'm Dead And Gone includes 87 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • When I'm Dead And Gone contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When I'm Dead And Gone 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%