Don McLean - Winterwood 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 D7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]No one can take your place with me,
and time has proven that I’m [D7]right,
there’s no place I’d rather be, than at your place for the [G]night.
[section 2]
[G]No time can pass your sight unseen,
no moment steals away un[D]found,
a lifetime lived in such a dream, floats like a feather to the [G]ground.
[chorus]
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’ve been [Em]seeing,
the [Am]things I’d never [G]notice with[D7]out you.
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’m dis[Em]covering,
the [C]things I used to [G]treasure a[D]bout you.
[section 3]
[G]The birds like leaves on Winterwood,
sing hopeful songs on dismal [D7]days,
[D7]they’ve learned to live life as they should,
they are at peace with Nature’s [G]ways.
[Closing]
[G]You are as natural as the night,
and all that springs from you is [D7]good,
[D7]and the children born beneath your light,
are like the birds on Winter[G]wood.
[chorus]
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’ve been [Em]seeing,
the [Am]things I’d never [G]n otice with[D]out you.
[C]And for the [B7]first time I’m dis[Em]covering,
the [C]things I used to [G]treasure a[D]bout you.
How to play Winterwood on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don McLean - Winterwood on ukulele requires 7 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.
Winterwood uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (4), C → B7 (4), and G → D (4). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- 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 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
5. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 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 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
6. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. 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.
10. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Winterwood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Winterwood.
- Winterwood includes 33 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Winterwood contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Winterwood 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 → D: 24%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → C: 6%