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Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Dm, C, Em, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [Am]
Oh there’s [F]four who share this room and we [G]work hard for the craic
And [F]sleeping late on Sundays, well I [G]never get to Mass

[chorus]
It’s a [Dm]long long [G]way from Clare to [C]here
It’s a [F]long way yay [G]ay, from Clare to [Am]here
[F]It’s a long, long way and it gets [Em]further day by [Am]day
Oh, it’s a [F]long long [G7]way from Clare to [Am]here

[section 2]
When [F]Friday comes around, well Terry’s [G]only into fighting
Me [F]ma would like a letter home but [G]I’m too tired for writing

[chorus]
It’s a [Dm]long long [G]way from Clare to [C]here
It’s a [F]long way yay [G]ay, from Clare to [Am]here
[F]It’s a long, long way and it gets [Em]further day by [Am]day
Oh, it’s a [F]long long [G7]way from Clare to [Am]here

[section 3]
It [F]almost breaks my heart when I [G]think of Josephine
I [F]told her I’d be coming home with my [G]pockets full of green

[chorus]
Oh, it’s a [Dm]long long [G]way from Clare to [C]here
It’s a [F]long way yay [G]ay, from Clare to [Am]here
[F]It’s a long, long way and it gets [Em]further day by [Am]day
Oh, it’s a [F]long long [G7]way from Clare to [Am]here

[section 4]
The [F]only time I feel alright is [G]when I’m into drinking
It [F]sort of ease the pain of it and [G]levels out my thinking

[chorus]
Oh, it’s a [Dm]long long [G]way from Clare to [C]here
It’s a [F]long way yay [G]ay, from Clare to [Am]here
[F]It’s a long, long way and it gets [Em]further day by [Am]day
Oh, it’s a [F]long long [G7]way from Clare to [Am]here

[section 5]
I [F]sometimes hear a fiddle play or [G]maybe it’s a notion
I [F]dream I see white horses dance, up [G]on that other ocean

[chorus]
It’s a [Dm]long long [G]way from Clare to [C]here
It’s a [F]long way yay [G]ay, from Clare to [Am]here
[F]It’s a long, long way and it gets [Em]further day by [Am]day
Oh, it’s a [F]long long [G7]way from Clare to [Am]here

[Closing]
It’s a [F]long wa yay [G]ay from Clare to [Am]here [Am]

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ArtistRalph McTell
AlbumRight Side Up
GenresFolk
Year1976
KeyF

How to play From Clare To Here on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ralph McTell - From Clare To Here on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

From Clare To Here uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), Am → F (17), and G → Am (8). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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.
G to Am

4. G → Dm chord transition

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

To move from G to Dm;

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

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

7. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

9. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

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

10. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am;

  1. While playing G7, 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.

From Clare To Here chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in From Clare To Here.

  • From Clare To Here includes 88 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • From Clare To Here contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how From Clare To Here connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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