Bob Marley - Redemption Song Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
Old [G]Pirates, yes, they [Em7]rob I
[C]Sold I to the [G]merchant [Am]ships
[G]minutes after they [Em]took I, [C]from the [G]bottomless [Am]pit
But my [G]hand was [Em7]made strong
By the [C]hand of [G]the Al[Am]mighty
We [G]forward in this gener[Em]ation [C]triumphant[D]ly
[chorus]
[D]Won’t you help to [G]sing [C]these [D]songs of [G]freedom?
‘Cause [C]all I [D]ever [Em]had, [C]re[D]demption [G]songs,
[C]re[D]demption [G]songs [C][D]
[chorus]
Emanci[G]pate yourselves from mental [Em7]slavery,
None but our[C]selves can [G]free our [Am]minds
Have no [G]fear for atomic [Em]energy,
‘Cause none of[C]them can [G]stop the [Am]time
How [G]long shall they kill our [Em7]prophets
While we [C]stand a[G]side and [Am]look?
Yes, some [G]say it’s just a [Em]part of it.
We’ve [C]got to fulfill the [D]book
[chorus]
Won’t you help to [G]sing [C]these [D]songs of [G]freedom?
‘Cause [C]all I [D]ever [Em]had, [C]re[D]demption [G]songs,
[C]re[D]demption [G]songs [C]re[D]demption [G]songs [C][D]
[Closing]
[Em][C][D]x4
[chorus]
Emanci[G]pate yourselves from mental [Em7]slavery,
None but our[C]selves can [G]free our [Am]minds
Have no [G]fear for atomic [Em]energy,
‘Cause none of[C]them can [G]stop the [Am]time
How [G]long shall they kill our [Em7]prophets
While we [C]stand a[G]side and [Am]look?
Yes, some [G]say it’s just a [Em]part of it.
We’ve [C]got to fulfill the [D]book
[chorus]
[D]Won’t you help to [G]sing [C]these [D]songs of [G]freedom?
‘Cause [C]all I [D]ever [Em]had, [C]re[D]demption [G]songs,
[C]All I [D]ever [Em]had, [C]re[D]demption [G]songs,
[C]These [D]songs of [G]freedom
[C][D]Songs of [G]freedom [C][G][Am]
How to play Redemption Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bob Marley - Redemption Song on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Redemption Song uses these transitions most often: C → D (22), D → G (17), and G → C (15). 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 - Em7 chord transition.
1. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. Em7 → C chord transition
To move from Em7 to C;
- While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
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. 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.
6. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
Redemption Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Redemption Song.
- Redemption Song includes 117 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Redemption Song contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Redemption Song 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%