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Foster and Allen - After The Ball Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D7, Am, E7, C, A7, Em, Cm, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]A little maiden climbed an old man’s [D7]knee
[Am]Begged for a [D7]story “Do, uncle, [G]please!”
Why are you single; [E7]why live [Am]alone?
[C]Have you no [G]ba[E7]bies; [A7]have [D7]you no [G]home?”

[section 2]
“[Em]I had a sweet[C]heart, years, [D7]years a[G]go,
[C]Where [Cm]she is [G]now, [Em]pet, [A7]you will soon [D]know.
[G]Listen to the story, [E7]I’ll tell it [Am]all,
[C]I found her [G]faith[E7]less, [A7]af[D7]ter the [G]ball.”

[chorus]
After the [C]ball is [G]over,
After the [Am]break of [D7]morn
[Am]After the dancers’ [E7]leaving;
[D7]After the stars are [G]gone;

[chorus]
[G]Many a [C]heart is [G]aching,
[E7]If you could read them [A7]all;
[D7]Many the hopes that have [G]vanished
[A7]Af[D7]ter the [G]ball.

[section 3]
[G]“Bright lights were flashing in the grand ball[D7]room,
[Am]Softly the [D7]music, playing sweet [G]tunes.
There came my sweetheart, [E7]my love, my [A]own
“[C]I [Cm]wish some [G]wa[Em]ter; [A7]leave [D7]me a[G]lone.”

[section 4]
[Em]When I returned, [C]dear, there [E7]stood a [G]man,
[C]Kiss[Cm]ing my [G]sweet[Em]heart, [A7]as [D7]lovers [G]can.
[G]Down fell the glass, pet, [E7]broken, that’s [Am]all.
[C]Just as my [G]heart [E7]was, [A7]af[D7]ter the [G]ball.”
After the ball is over…

[chorus]
After the [C]ball is [G]over,
After the [Am]break of [D7]morn
[Am]After the dancers’ [E7]leaving;
[D7]After the stars are [G]gone;

[chorus]
[G]Many a [C]heart is [G]aching,
[E7]If you could read them [A7]all;
[D7]Many the hopes that have [G]vanished
[A7]Af[D7]ter the [G]ball.

[section 5]
[G]“Long years have passed child, I’ve never [D7]wed
[Am]True to my [D7]lost love, though she is [G]dead.
She tried to tell me, [E7]tried to ex[Am]plain;
[C]I [Cm]would not [G]lis[Em]ten, [A7]plea[D7]dings were [G]vain.

[Closing]
[Em]One day a le[C]tter came [D]from that [G]man,
[C]He [Cm]was [D7]her [G]bro[Em]ther [A7]the letter [D]ran.
[G]That’s why I’m lonely, all [E7]home a[Am]lone;
[C]I [Cm]broke her [D7]heart, [E7]dear, [A7]af[D7]ter the [G]ball.”

[chorus]
After the [C]ball is [G]over,
After the [Am]break of [D7]morn
[Am]After the dancers’ [E7]leaving;
[D7]After the stars are [G]gone;

[chorus]
[G]Many a [C]heart is [G]aching,
[E7]If you could read them [A7]all;
[D7]Many the hopes that have [G]vanished
[A7]Af[D7]ter the [G]ball.
[D7]Many the hopes that have [G]vanished
[A7]Af[D7]ter the [G]ball.

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ArtistFoster and Allen
AlbumMemories
GenresCountry, Funk
Year1991
KeyG

How to play After The Ball on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Foster and Allen - After The Ball on ukulele requires 10 chords and 24 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.

After The Ball uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (23), A7 → D7 (14), and G → E7 (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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
G to D7

2. D7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from D7 to Am;

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
D7 to Am

3. G → E7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from G to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G 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.
G to E7

4. E7 → Am chord transition

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

To move 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.
E7 to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

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.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

7. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

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

8. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

9. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

10. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

11. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

12. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

13. Cm → G chord transition

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.

14. Em → A7 chord transition

To move from Em to A7;

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

15. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

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

16. 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.

17. G → Am chord transition

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.

18. E7 → D7 chord transition

To move from E7 to D7;

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

19. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7;

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

20. E7 → A chord transition

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.

21. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

22. C → E7 chord transition

To move from C to E7;

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

23. C → D chord transition

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.

24. Cm → D7 chord transition

To move from Cm to D7;

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

After The Ball chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in After The Ball.

  • After The Ball includes 153 chord transitions, 24 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • After The Ball contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how After The Ball connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → Am: 2%
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