Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin’ Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
Come [C]gather ’round [Am]people, wher[F]ever you [C]roam
And ad[C]mit that the [Dm]waters a[F]round you have [G7]grown
And a[C]ccept it that [Am]soon you’ll be [F]drenched to the [C]bone
If your [C]time to [Am]you Is worth [G]saving, [G7]then you
[F]better start [C]swimming Or you’ll [F]sink like a [G7]stone
For the [C]times [Am]they are a[G7]cha [G7]ang [C]ing.
[section 2]
Come [C]writers and [Am]critics, who prophe[F]size with your [C]pen
And [C]keep your eyes [Dm]wide, the chance [F]won’t come a[G7]gain
And [C]don’t speak too [Am]soon, for the [F]wheel’s still in [C]spin
And there’s [C]no telling [Am]who that it’s [G]naming[G7].
for the [F]loser [C]now will be [F]later to [G7]win
For the [C]times [Am]they are a[G7]cha [G7]ang [C]ing.
[section 3]
Come [C]senators, [Am]congressmen, [F]please heed the [C]call
Don’t [C]stand in the [Dm]doorway, don’t [F]block up the [G7]hall
For [C]he that gets [Am]hurt will be [F]he who has [C]stalled
There’s a [C]battle out[Am]side and it’s [G]raging[G7].
It’ll [F]soon shake your [C]windows and [F]rattle your [G7]walls
For the [C]times [Am]they are a[G7]cha [G7]ang [C]ing.
Come [C]mothers and [Am]fathers, [F]throughout the [C]land
[section 4]
And [C]don’t crit[Dm]icize what you [F]can’t under[G7]stand
Your [C]sons and your [Am]daughters are [F]beyond your co[C]mmand
Your [C]old road is [Am]rapidly [G]aging[G7].
please [F]get out the [C]new one if you [F]can’t lend your [G7]hand
For the [C]times [Am]they are a[G7]cha [G7]ang [C]ing.
The [C]line it is [Am]drawn, the [F]curse it is [C]cast.
[section 5]
The [C]slow one [Dm]now will [F]later be [G7]fast
As the [C]present [Am]now will [F]later be [C]past.
The [C]order is [Am]rapidly [G]fading [G7]
And the [F]first one [C]now will [F]later be [G7]last
[Closing]
For the [C]times [Am]they are a[G7]cha [G7]ang [C]ing.
How to play The Times They Are A-Changin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin' on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.
The Times They Are A-Changin' uses these transitions most often: C → Am (20), F → C (15), and G7 → 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
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 → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- 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 A string fret 2.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
10. Am → G7 chord transition
To move from Am to G7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
The Times They Are A-Changin' chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Times They Are A-Changin'.
- The Times They Are A-Changin' includes 105 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Times They Are A-Changin' contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Times They Are A-Changin' connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%