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David Mallett - I Knew This Place Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, Gm, C
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 A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
I [F]knew this place, I knew it well, [Bb]every sound and [F]every smell,
And [Bb]every time I [F]walked I fell, for the [Gm]first two years or [C]so.
[F]There across the grassy yard, [Bb]I a young one [F]runnin’ hard.
[Bb]Brown and bruised and [F]battle scarred and [Bb]lost in [C]sweet il[F]lusion.

[section 2]
And [F]from my window I can see the [Bb]fingers of an [F]ancient tree.
[Bb]Reaching out it [F]calls to me to [Gm]climb its surly [C]branches.
But [F]all my climbing days are gone, and [Bb]these tired legs I’m [F]standin’ on
Would [Bb]scarcely dare to [F]leave the spot u[Bb]pon which [C]they are [F]standin’.

[section 3]
And [C]I remember [Bb]every word of [Gm]every voice I [F]ever heard,
[Bb]Every frog and [F]every bird, yes, [Gm]this is where it [C]starts.
A [F]brother’s laugh, the sighing wind, [Bb]this is where my [F]life begins.
[Bb]This is where I [F]learned to use my [Bb]hands and [C]hear my [F]heart.

[section 4]
This [F]house is old, it carries on, like [Bb]verses to an [F]old time song,
[Bb]Always changed but [F]never gone, this [Gm]house can stand the [C]seasons.
Our [F]lives pass on from door to door, [Bb]dust a crossed the [F]wooden floor,
Like [Bb]feather rain and [F]thunder roar, we [Bb]need not [C]know the [F]reason.

[section 5]
And [C]as these thoughts come [Bb]back to me like [Gm]ships across a [F]friendly sea,
Like [Bb]breezes blowing [F]endlessly, like [Gm]rivers running [C]deep.
The [F]day is done. The lights are low, the [Bb]wheels of life are [F]turning slow
And [Bb]as these visions [F]turn and go, I [Bb]lay me [C]down to [F]sleep.

[Closing]
I [F]knew this place, I knew it well, [Bb]every sound and [F]every smell,
And [Bb]every time I [F]walked I fell, for the [Gm]first two years or [C]so.
[F]The day is done. The lights are low, the [Bb]wheels of life are [F]turning slow
And [Bb]as these visions [F]turn and go, I [Bb]lay me [C]down to [F]sleep.

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ArtistDavid Mallett
AlbumDavid Mallett
GenresFolk
Year1978
KeyF

How to play I Knew This Place on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

David Mallett - I Knew This Place on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

I Knew This Place uses these transitions most often: F → Bb (28), Bb → F (22), and C → F (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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  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 G string fret 3.
F to Bb

2. F → Gm chord transition

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

To move from F to Gm;

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

3. Gm → C chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Gm to C;

  1. While playing Gm, 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.
Gm to C

4. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

6. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

I Knew This Place chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Knew This Place.

  • I Knew This Place includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Knew This Place contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Knew This Place 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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