Jimmy Nail - Blaydon Races Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I went to Blaydon Races [D7]’twas on the ninth of [G]June
[C]Eighteen hundred and [G]sixty-two on a [A7]summer’s after[D7]noon
We [G]took the bus from Balmbras [D7]and she was heavy [G]laden
[C]Away we went along [G]Collingwood Street
That’s [D7]on the road to [G]Blaydon
[chorus]
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
[section 2]
We [G]flew past Armstrong’s factory and [D7]up by the Robin [G]Adair
But [C]gannin doon te the [G]Railway Bridge, [A7]the bus wheel flew off [D7]there
The [G]lasses lost their crinolenes [D7]and veils that hide their [G]faces
I [C]got two black eyes and [G]a broken nose in [D7]gannin to Blaydon [G]races
[chorus]
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
[section 3]
Now [G]when we got the wheel back on [D7]away we went [G]again
But [C]them that had [G]their noses broke [A7]they went back over [D7]hyem
[G]Some went to the dispensary and [D7]some to Doctor [G]Gibbses
[C]And some to the [G]infirmary to [D7]mend their broken [G]ribses
[section 4]
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
Now [G]when we got to Paradise [D7]the bonny games [G]began
There were [C]four and twenty [G]on the bus,man, [A7]how they danced and [D7]sung
[G]They called on me to sing a song, I [D7]sang them Paddy [G]Fagan
I [C]danced a jig and I [G]swung me twig the [D7]day I went to [G]Blaydon
[chorus]
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
[section 5]
We flew [G]across the Chain Bridge [D7]right into Blaydon [G]Toon
The [C]bellman he was [G]calling there [A7]they called him Jackie [D7]Broon
I [G]saw him talking to some chaps and [D7]he was them per[G]suadin’
To [C]gan te see Geordie [G]Ridley’s show at [D7]the Mechanics’ Hall in [G]Blaydon
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
[Closing]
The rain it [G]poured down all the day and [D7]made the ground quite [G]muddy
[C]Coffee Johnny had a [G]white hat on Shouted [A7]‘Wee stole the [D7]cuddy?’
[G]There were spice stalls and monkey shows and old [D7]wives selling [G]ciders
And the [C]chap on the ha’penny [G]roundabout saying [D7]“now me boys for [G]riders?”
[chorus]
Oh [G]me lads, you [D7]should’ve seen us [G]gannin
[C]Passing the folks [G]along the road [A7]just as they were [D7]stannin
[G]All the lads and lasses there, [D7]all with smiling [G]faces
[C]Gannin along the [G]Scotswood Road to see the [D7]Blaydon [G]Races
How to play Blaydon Races on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jimmy Nail - Blaydon Races on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Blaydon Races uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (48), G → D7 (36), and C → G (24). 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
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
4. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Blaydon Races chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blaydon Races.
- Blaydon Races includes 156 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Blaydon Races contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Blaydon Races 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 → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%