Jim Ed Brown - Scarlet Ribbons Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]I peeked [G]in to [A7]say good [D]night
[G]When I [A7]heard my [G]child in [D]prayer
Send dear [E7]God some [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for my [D]hair
[section 2]
All the [A7]stores were [D]closed and [G]shuttered
All the [B7]streets were [E7]dark and [A7]bare
[D]In our [E7]town no [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Not one [A7]ribbon [G]for her [D]hair
[section 3]
Through the [A7]night my [D]heart was [G]aching
Just be[B7]fore the [E7]dawn was [A7]breaking
[D]I peeked [G]in and [A7]on her [D]bed
In [G]gay pro[A7]fusion [G]lying [D]there
I saw [G]ribbons [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for her [D]hair
[Closing]
If I [A7]live to [D]be a [G]hundred
I will [B7]never [E7]know from [A7]where
[D]Came those [G]lovely [A7]scarlet [D]ribbons
[G]Scarlet [A7]ribbons [G]for [A7]her [D]hair
How to play Scarlet Ribbons on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jim Ed Brown - Scarlet Ribbons on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Scarlet Ribbons uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (13), D → G (13), and G → A7 (11). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
6. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
7. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Scarlet Ribbons chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Scarlet Ribbons.
- Scarlet Ribbons includes 64 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Scarlet Ribbons contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Scarlet Ribbons connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A7: 1%