Davie Lawson - Nine Hundred Miles Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
Well I’m [Am]walkin’ down the track, I got [Dm]tears in my [Am]eyes
[F]Tryin’ to read a [C]letter from my [Am]home
[chorus]
If that train runs me right, I’ll be [Dm]home tomorrow [Am]night
‘Cause I’m nine hundred miles from my [Dm]home.
And I [Am]hate to hear that [Dm]lonesome whistle [Am]blow
[section 2]
I will [Am]pawn you my watch, I will [Dm]pawn you my [Am]chain
[F]Pawn you my [C]gold diamond [Am]ring.
[chorus]
If that train runs me right, I’ll be [Dm]home tomorrow [Am]night
‘Cause I’m nine hundred miles from my [Dm]home.
And I [Am]hate to hear that [Dm]lonesome whistle [Am]blow
[section 3]
Well if my [Am]woman tells me so, I will [Dm]railroad no [Am]more
[F]I will hang around her shanty all the time..
[chorus]
If that train runs me right, I’ll be [Dm]home tomorrow [Am]night
‘Cause I’m nine hundred miles from my [Dm]home.
And I [Am]hate to hear that [Dm]lonesome whistle [Am]blow
[Closing]
Now the [Am]train I ride on is a [Dm]hundred coaches [Am]long
[F]Travels back a [C]hundred miles or [Am]more.
If that train runs me right, I’ll be [Dm]home tomorrow [Am]night
‘Cause I’m nine hundred miles from my [Dm]home.
And I [Am]hate to hear that [Dm]lonesome whistle [Am]blow
How to play Nine Hundred Miles on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Davie Lawson - Nine Hundred Miles on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Nine Hundred Miles uses these transitions most often: Dm → Am (16), Am → Dm (15), and Am → F (4). 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 Am - Dm chord transition.
1. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Nine Hundred Miles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nine Hundred Miles.
- Nine Hundred Miles includes 42 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Nine Hundred Miles contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Nine Hundred Miles connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → Am: 14%