Phil Coulter - Ireland’s Call 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
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Come the day and [F]come the [C]hour
Come the [Am]power [C]and the [F]glor[G]y
We have [Am]come [G]to [F]answer
Our [C]Country’s [F]call
From the [Am]four [F]proud [C]provin[G]ces of [C]Ire[F]land [C] [G]
[chorus]
[C]Ireland, [F]Ireland
[C]Together [Am7]standing [G]tall [G]
[C]Shoulder to [F]shoulder
We’ll [C]answer [G]Ireland’s [C]call
[section 2]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C]
[C]From the mighty [F]Glens of [C]Antrim
From the [Am]rugged [C]hills of [F]Gal[G]way
From the [Am]walls [G]of [F]Limerick
And [C]Dublin [F]Bay
From the [Am]four [F]proud [C]provin[G]ces of [C]Ire[F]land [C] [G]
[chorus]
[C]Ireland, [F]Ireland
[C]Together [Am7]standing [G]tall [G]
[C]Shoulder to [F]shoulder
We’ll [C]answer [G]Ireland’s [C]call
[Closing]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C]
[C]Hearts of steel and [F]heads un[C]bowing
Vowing [Am]never [C]to be [F]bro[G]ken
We will [Am]fight, [G]un[F]til
We can [C]fight no [F]more
From the [Am]four [F]proud [C]provin[G]ces of [C]Ire[F]land [C] [G]
[chorus]
[C]Ireland, [F]Ireland
[C]Together [Am7]standing [G]tall [G]
[C]Shoulder to [F]shoulder
We’ll [C]answer [G]Ireland’s [C]call
[chorus]
[D]Ireland, [G]Ireland
[D]Together [Bm7]standing [A]tall [A]
[D]Shoulder to [G]shoulder
We’ll [D]answer [A]Ireland’s [Bm]call [G]
We’ll [D]answer [A]Ireland’s [D]call
[D] [G] [D]
How to play Ireland's Call on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Phil Coulter - Ireland's Call on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.
Ireland's Call uses these transitions most often: C → F (24), F → C (24), and G → C (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 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. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A 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. Am7 → G chord transition
To move from Am7 to G;
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
10. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. D → Bm7 chord transition
To move from D to Bm7;
- While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
12. Bm7 → A chord transition
To move from Bm7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
15. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Ireland's Call chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ireland's Call.
- Ireland's Call includes 115 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ireland's Call contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ireland's Call 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%