Jordan Davis - Leaving New Orleans Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em]
[G]I’ll miss the Quarter, the Magnolias and the Pontchartrain
[C]And the French Market on a Saturday, I’ll miss the feel of this place
[G]I’ll miss the bayou sunrise, the Mardi Gras and the Second Lines
[C]Bourbon jazz, sidewalk kids, with bottle cap taps, dancing for tips
[chorus]
[G]But I’m leaving New Orleans, there’s too much of you in this town
[Em]Your memory is like moss in the trees, every corner it’s just hanging around
[D]Well, The Big Easy ain’t so easy, hard to say it but baby come [C]morning
[C]I’ll be rolling like the Mississippi leaving New Orleans
[section 2]
[G]
[G]I like highways, so maybe LA is the place for me
[C]If I point these wheels toward the Hollywood sign, all those miles can clear my mind
[G]Or I could watch a horse race on some bluegrass, where Bourbon’s made
[C]Catch some rays in the Sunshine State, hit Seattle if I need a little rain
[chorus]
[G]But I’m leaving New Orleans, there’s too much of you in this town
[Em]Your memory is like moss in the trees, every corner it’s just hanging around
[D]Well, The Big Easy ain’t so easy, hard to say it but baby come [C]morning
[C]I’ll be rolling like the Mississippi leaving New Orleans
[section 3]
[G] [Em]
[D]I guess our good times have rolled away, [C]well, laissez les bons temps rouler
[G]But I’m leaving New Orleans, there’s too much of you in this town
[Em]Your memory is like moss in the trees, every corner it’s just hanging around
[D]Well, The Big Easy ain’t so easy, hard to say it but baby come [C]morning
[chorus]
Yeah, [G]I’m leaving New Orleans, there’s too much of you in this town
[Em]Your memory is like moss in the trees, every corner it’s just hanging around
[D]Well, The Big Easy ain’t so easy, hard to say it but baby come [C]morning
I’ll be rolling like the Mississippi leaving New [G]Orleans
[Closing]
Yeah I’m leaving New [Em]Orleans, goodbye New [G]Orleans
[Em]I’m leaving New Orleans
How to play Leaving New Orleans on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jordan Davis - Leaving New Orleans on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Leaving New Orleans uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), G → Em (9), and D → C (5). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Leaving New Orleans chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leaving New Orleans.
- Leaving New Orleans includes 35 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Leaving New Orleans contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Leaving New Orleans 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 → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%