Leeland - Via Dolorosa Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
He [A]traded his crown for a [D]crown of thorns
He [E7]picked up His cross and laid [A]down His sword
He [F#m]stumbled down the road bruised and [D]beaten for me
Jesus [G]walked the way of grief. [D]Hallelujah [E7]
[section 2]
On the [A]Via [G] [D]Dolo[A]rosa
[A]All my sin was [G]carried [D]away
And the [A]power of [G]hell was [D] [A]broken
As He [G]gave His [D]life [A]away
He [A]knew it was to come from the [D]very start
But his [E7]love for the world beat [A]inside His heart
He [F#m]climbed the road of suffering to the [D]hill of Calvary
Where the [G]saints would be redeemed. [D]Hallelujah [E7]
[chorus]
On the [A]Via [G] [D]Dolo[A]rosa. [A]All my sin was [G]carried [D]away
And the [A]power of [G]hell was [D] [A]broken , as He [G]gave His [D]life [A]away
[Closing]
[A]Jesus fixed [D]His eyes [E7]upon the [F#m]new horizon
[A]Soon he would [D]arise [E7]and the world would [F#m]be forgiven
[A]Jesus fixed [D]His eyes [E7]upon the [F#m]new horizon
[A]Soon he would [D]arise [E7]and the world would be [F#m] [E7]forgiven
[A]Hallelujah, Jesus rose [D]again
On the [A]cross He shed His blood on [D]Calvary
I’m [F#m]thankful for the journey of my [D]King
[chorus]
On the [A]Via [G] [D]Dolo[A]rosa. [A]All my sin was [G]carried [D]away
And the [A]power of [G]hell was [D] [A]broken, as He [G]gave His [D]life [A]away
How to play Via Dolorosa on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leeland - Via Dolorosa on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Via Dolorosa uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), G → D (14), and A → G (12). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
8. E7 → F#m chord transition
To move from E7 to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
Via Dolorosa chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Via Dolorosa.
- Via Dolorosa includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Via Dolorosa contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Via Dolorosa connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%