The Lumineers - Gale Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
It’s a [F]lonely [C]road [C]
For the [Am]tired [C]man [C]
And you can [Am]see it [G]in your [C]face [C]
[section 2]
And you’ll be [F]home in [C]spring [C]
I can [Am]wait ’til [C]then [C]
[Am]I heard you’re [G]on the [F]big [C]train [C]
[section 3]
And [F]oh, this too shall [C]pass
This [F]loneliness won’t [C]last for [G]long
[Am]I wasn’t [G]there to [F]take his [C]place
[Am]I was ten [G]thousand [F]miles [C]away
[section 4]
So when you [F]hear my [C]voice [C]
When you [Am]say my [C]name [C]
May [Am]it [G]never give you [C]pain [C]
[section 5]
But I do[F]n’t want [C]to go[C]
But it’s [Am]time to [C]leave [C]
You’ll [Am]be on [G]my mind, my [F]destiny [C]
[section 6]
And [F]I won’t fight it in [C]vain
[F]I’ll love you just the [C] [G]same [Am]
I couldn’t [G]know what’s [F]in your [C]mind
[Am]But I saw the [G]pictures, you’re [F]looking [C]fine
[section 7]
And [C]there was a time
When I stood in line for [G]love, for love, for love
But I [F]let you go, oh, I let you go [C]
[Closing]
[C]And he fell apart, with his broken heart
And [G]this blood this blood this blood
Oh, it [F]drains from my skin, it [C]does
[outro]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [G] [C]
How to play Gale Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Gale Song on ukulele requires 4 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.
Gale Song uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), C → Am (10), and C → F (10). 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. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Gale Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gale Song.
- Gale Song includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Gale Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Gale Song 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 → G: 35%
- 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%