Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy 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 C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Nancy Johnson, [C]she’s [G]my darling
[G]she’s my every [C]wak[G]ing [D]thought.
[G]How she greets me [C]when [G]she meets me [A]when my ship gets [D]in to port
[G]All the Gosport [D]lad[G]ies, they [Am7]do the best they [D]can,
But for [G]Making a bed for a [C]sailor’s head
there’s [Am7]none like [D]my girl [G]Nan.
[section 2]
[G]Gosport girls [C]can drink for [G]England.[G]Gosport girls they [C]loves [G]their [D]tot
[G]Rum and brandy, [C]gin and [G]shandy, [A]Gosport girls will [D]drink the lot!
[G]All the Gosport [D]lad[G]ies, they [Am7]swig the flowing [D]can,
But for[G]knocking it back with [C]Honest Jack there’s [Am7]none like [D]my girl [G]Nan.
[chorus]
[G]Oh Nancy [D]can’t you see [C]you’re the only [G]girl [Em]for [D]me!
[G]How I dream [C]of love[G]ly Nancy [G]when I’m sailing [D]on the [G]sea.
[section 3]
[G]Gosport girls,they’re [C]good at [G]dancing[G]they’re the best there [C]is [G]no [D]doubt.
[G]When the music [C]sets [G]them [G]prancing [A]how they’ll fling their [D]skirts about!
[G]All the Gosport [D]lad[G]ies, they [Am7]do the French Can [D]Can
But for [G]real high kicks and [C]fancy tricks there’s [Am7]none like [D]my girl [G]Nan.
[section 4]
[G]Nancy Johnson [C]keeps [G]a barroom [G]where the boys can [C]take [G]their [D]ease
[G]She will wake me [C]and [G]she’ll shake me, [A]she will do what [D]ever she please.
[G]All the Gosport [D]lad[G]ies, they [Am7]do the best they [D]can
But for [G]making a bed for a [C]sailor’s head there’s [Am7]none like [D]my girl [G]Nan
[chorus]
[G]Oh Nancy [D]can’t you see [C]you’re the only [G]girl [Em]for [D]me!
[G]How I dream [C]of love[G]ly Nancy [G]when I’m sailing [D]on the [G]sea.
[Closing]
[G]Sailors they get [C]all the [G]money, [G]soldiers they get [C]none [G]but [D]brass
[G]I do luv a [C]jolly [G]sailor, [A]soldiers they can [D]kiss my ass
[G]All the Gosport [D]lad[G]ies, they [Am7]do the best they [D]can
But for [G]loving a tar or a [C]drink in a bar there’s [Am7]none like [D]my girl [G]Nan
[chorus]
[G]Oh Nancy [D]can’t you see [C]you’re the only [G]girl [Em]for [D]me!
[G]How I dream [C]of love[G]ly Nancy [G]when I’m sailing [D]on the [G]sea.
[chorus]
[G]Oh Nancy [D]can’t you see [C]you’re the only [G]girl [Em]for [D]me!
[G]How I dream [C]of love[G]ly Nancy [G]when I’m sailing [D]on the [G]sea.
How to play Gosport Nancy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bellowhead - Gosport Nancy on ukulele requires 6 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.
Gosport Nancy uses these transitions most often: D → G (33), G → C (24), and C → G (23). 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 - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. G → Am7 chord transition
To move from G to Am7;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
6. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. C → Am7 chord transition
To move from C to Am7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
8. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
10. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
Gosport Nancy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gosport Nancy.
- Gosport Nancy includes 140 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Gosport Nancy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Gosport Nancy 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%