Don Williams - I Recall a Gypsy Woman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Silver coins that [D]jingle [A]jangle
fancy shoes that dance in [E7]time
Oh the [A]secrets [D]of her [A]dark eyes
they did [E7]sing a gypsy [A]rhyme
[section 2]
Yellow clover in [D]tangled [A]blossoms
in a meadow silky [E7]green
Where she [A]held me [D]to her [A]bosom
just a [E7]boy of seven[A]teen
[chorus]
I [D]recall a gypsy [A]woman
silver spangles in her [E7]eyes
Ivory [A]skin a[D]gainst the [A]moonlight
and the taste of [E7]life’s sweet [A]wine
[section 3]
Soft breezes blow from [D]fragrant [A]meadows
stir the darkness in my [E7]mind
Oh gentle [A]woman you [D]sleep be[A]side me
and little know who [E7]haunts my [A]mind
[Closing]
Gypsy lady I [D]hear your [A]laughter
and it dances in my [E7]head
While my [A]tender [D]wife and [A]babies ,
slumber [E7]softly in their [A]bed
[chorus]
I [D]recall a gypsy [A]woman
silver spangles in her [E7]eyes
Ivory [A]skin a[D]gainst the [A]moonlight
and the taste of [E7]life’s sweet [A]wine
How to play I Recall a Gypsy Woman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - I Recall a Gypsy Woman on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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 Recall a Gypsy Woman uses these transitions most often: A → D (12), A → E7 (12), and D → A (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 A - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
I Recall a Gypsy Woman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Recall a Gypsy Woman.
- I Recall a Gypsy Woman includes 48 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I Recall a Gypsy Woman contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Recall a Gypsy Woman connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%