Michael Londra - Danny Boy Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C7]Oh Danny [F]Boy the pipes the [F7]pipes are [Bb]calling [Gm7]
From [C7]glen to [F]glen [Bb]
and [F]down the [Dm]mountain [Gm7]side [C]
[C]The [C]sum[C]mer’s [F]gone and [F7]all the roses [Bb]falling
It’s [Gm7]you it’s [F]you [Bb]must [F]go [C]and [C7]I must [F]bide [Bb] [F]
[section 2]
[C]But [C]come [C]ye [F]back
When [Bb]summer’s in the [F]meadow
[C]Or [C]when [C]the [Dm7]valley’s
[Bb]Hushed and [F]white with [C]snow [C7]
It’s I’ll be [F]here in [Bb]sunshine or in [F]shadow [Dm7]
Oh Danny [F]Boy oh Danny [Bb]Boy
I [C7]love you [F]so [Bb] [F]
[section 3]
[C7]But when you [F]come
and [F7]all the flowers are [Bb]dying [Gm7]
If [C7]I am [F]dead [Bb]as [F]dead I [Dm]well may [Gm7]be [C]
[C]Ye’ll [C]come [C]
and [F]find the [F7]place where I am [Bb]lying
And [Gm7]kneel and [F]say [Bb]an [F]Av[C]e [C7]there for [F]me [Bb] [F]
[Closing]
[C]And [C]I [C]shall [F]hear
Though [Bb]soft you tread a[F]bove me
[C]And [C]oh [C]my [Dm7]grave
Will [Bb]warmer [F]sweeter [C]be [C7]
For ye’ll not [F]bend and [Bb]tell me that you [F]love me [Dm7]
And I shall [F]sleep in peace
Un[Bb]til you [C7]come to [F]me [Bb] [F]
How to play Danny Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Michael Londra - Danny Boy on ukulele requires 8 chords and 16 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.
Danny Boy uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (14), F → Bb (14), and C7 → F (10). 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 C7 - F chord transition.
1. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
3. F7 → Bb chord transition
To move from F7 to Bb;
- While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
4. Bb → Gm7 chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm7;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. Gm7 → C7 chord transition
To move from Gm7 to C7;
- While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
6. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
7. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → Gm7 chord transition
To move from Dm to Gm7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
9. Gm7 → C chord transition
To move from Gm7 to C;
- While playing Gm7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. 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.
11. Gm7 → F chord transition
To move from Gm7 to F;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
13. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
14. Dm7 → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm7 to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
15. F → Dm7 chord transition
To move from F to Dm7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
16. Bb → C7 chord transition
To move from Bb to C7;
- While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Danny Boy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Danny Boy.
- Danny Boy includes 87 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Danny Boy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Danny Boy 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 → Dm: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → C7: 2%