Pogues - Auld Triangle Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]A hungry feeling, [Bm]came over me stealing
And the [C]mice were [G]squealing, in my [A]prison [C]cell
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
[section 2]
Oh! To [G]start the morning, the warden [Bm]bawling
“Get up [C]out of [G]bed, you! And [A]Clean out your [C]cell!”
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
[section 3]
Oh! the [G]screw was peeping, and the [Bm]lag was sleeping
As he [C]lay [G]weeping, for his [A]girl [C]Sal
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
[section 4]
On a [G]fine Spring evening, the [Bm]lag lay dreaming
And the [C]sea-gulls were [G]wheeling, high [A]above the [C]wall
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
[section 5]
Oh! the [G]wind was sighing, and the [Bm]day was dying
As the [C]lag lay [Em]crying, in his [A]prison [C]cell
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
[Closing]
In the [G]women’s prison, there [Bm]are seventy women
And I [C]wish it was with [G]them, that [A]I did [C]dwell
And that [G]auld triangle went jingle-[Bm]jangle
All [C]along the [G]banks of the [D]Royal [G]Canal
How to play Auld Triangle on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Pogues - Auld Triangle on ukulele requires 6 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.
Auld Triangle uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), Bm → C (12), and G → Bm (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 - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
8. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Auld Triangle chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Auld Triangle.
- Auld Triangle includes 66 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Auld Triangle contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Auld Triangle 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 → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%