Joan Baez - Farewell, Angelina Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
Fare[C]well Angelina, the [F]bells of the [C]crown
Are being [F]stolen by [C]bandits, I must [F]follow the [C]sound
[C]The triangle tingles and the [F]trumpet play [G]slow
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina, the [Am]sky is on [Em]fire
[F]and I must [C]go.
[section 2]
There’s [C]no need for anger, there’s [F]no need for [C]blame
There’s [F]nothing to [C]prove, ev’ry[F]thing’s still the [C]same
[C]Just a table standing empty by the [F]edge of the [G]sea
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina, the [Am]sky is [Em]trembling
[F]and I must [C]leave.
[section 3]
The [C]jacks and queens have for[F]saken the court[C]yard
[F]Fifty-two [C]gypsies now [F]file past the [C]guards
[C]In the space where the deuce and the [F]ace once ran [G]wild
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina the [Am]sky is [Em]folding,
I’ll [F]see you in a [C]while.
[section 4]
See the [C]crosseyed pirates sitting [F]Perched in the [C]sun
Shooting tin cans with a [F]sawedoff [C]shotgun
[C]And the neighbors they clap and they [F]cheer with each [G]blast
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina, the [Am]sky’s changing [Em]color
and [F]I must leave [C]fast.
[section 5]
[C]King Kong, little elves on the [F]rooftops they [C]dance
Valentino-type tangos while the [F]makeup man’s [C]hands
[C]shut the eyes of the dead not to em[F]barrass any[G]one
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina, the [Am]sky is em[Em]barrassed
and [F]I must be [C]gone.
[Closing]
The [C]machine guns are roaring, the [F]puppets heave [C]rocks
And fiends nail time bombs to the [F]hands of the [C]clocks
[C]Call me any name you like I will [F]never de[G]ny it
Fare[Am]well Ange[Em]lina, the [Am]sky is e[Em]rupting
I must [F]go where it’s [C]quiet.
How to play Farewell, Angelina on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Joan Baez - Farewell, Angelina on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Farewell, Angelina uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → C (21), and Am → Em (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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
5. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Farewell, Angelina chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Farewell, Angelina.
- Farewell, Angelina includes 78 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Farewell, Angelina contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Farewell, Angelina connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%