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Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, Em, G, F, G7, Csus4, G7sus4
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Csus4 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-1-3Ukulele Csus4 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7sus4 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-3Ukulele G7sus4 chord diagram

[chorus]
[C] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C] [Dm] [Em] [G]
[C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm]
[Em] To [G] every[C]thing [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
There is a [C] season [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
And a [F] time [Em] to every [Dm] purpose [G7] under [C] heaven
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[Opening]
[C] A time to be [G] born a time to [C] die
A time to [G] plant a time to [C] reap
A time to [G] kill a time to [C] heal
A time to [F] laugh [Em] a [Dm] time [G7] to [C] weep [Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[chorus]
[NC] To every[C]thing [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
There is a [C] season [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
And a [F] time [Em] to every [Dm] purpose [G7] under [C] heaven
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[section 2]
[C] A time to build [G] up a time to break [C] down
A time to [G] dance a time to [C] mourn
[G] A time to cast away [C] stones
A time to [F] ga[Em]ther [Dm] stones [G7] to[C]gether
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[chorus]
[NC] To every[C]thing [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
There is a [C] season [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
And a [F] time [Em] to every [Dm] purpose [G7] under [C] heaven
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[section 3]
[C] A time of [G] love a time of [C] hate
A time of [G] war a time of [C] peace
[G] A time you may em[C]brace
A time to [F] re[Em]frain [Dm] from [G7] emb[C]racing

[interlude]
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[chorus]
[NC] To every[C]thing [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
There is a [C] season [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
And a [F] time [Em] to every [Dm] purpose [G7] under [C] heaven

[interlude]
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[Closing]
[C] A time to [G] gain a time to [C] lose
A time to [G] rend a time to [C] sew
A time for [G] love a time for [C] hate
A time for [F] peace [Em] I [Dm] swear it’s [G7] not too [C] late
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[chorus]
[NC] To every[C]thing [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
There is a [C] season [F] turn [Em] turn [G] turn
And a [F] time [Em] to every [Dm] purpose [G7] under [C] heaven

[outro]
[Csus4] [G7sus4] [C]

[outro]
[C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C]
[C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [G] [C]

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ArtistThe Byrds
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock, -
Year1965
KeyEm

How to play Turn! Turn! Turn! on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Turn! Turn! Turn! uses these transitions most often: G → C (25), F → Em (19), and Em → G (18). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Dm

2. Dm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Dm to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
Dm to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Em to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

8. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

9. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

10. C → Csus4 chord transition

To move from C to Csus4;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

11. Csus4 → G7sus4 chord transition

To move from Csus4 to G7sus4;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

12. G7sus4 → C chord transition

To move from G7sus4 to C;

  1. While playing G7sus4, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

Turn! Turn! Turn! chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Turn! Turn! Turn!.

  • Turn! Turn! Turn! includes 175 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Turn! Turn! Turn! 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Dm: 2%
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