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Jeff Christie - Yellow River Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, Dm, G7, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 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

[Opening]
[C]So long boy you can [Em]take my place
[Am]Got my papers I [Em]got my pay
So [Am]pack my bags and I’ll [Dm]be on my way
To [G7]Yellow River

[section 2]
[C]Put my gun down the [Em]war is won
[Am]Fill my glass high the [Em]time has come
I’m [Am]going back to the [Dm]place that I love
[G7]Yellow River

[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]

[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]

[section 3]
[C]Cannon fire lingers [Em]in my mind
[Am]I’m so glad I’m [Em]still alive
And [Am]nothin’s gone for [Dm]such a long time
From [G7]Yellow River
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes

[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]

[Closing]
[C]I remember the [Em]nights were cool
[Am]I can still see the [Em]water pool
And [Am]I remember the [Dm]girl that I knew
From [G7]Yellow River
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my mind and [G]in my eyes

[chorus]
[C]Yellow River Yellow River
Is [Em]in my blood it’s the [G7]place I love
[Am]Got no time for explanations [G]got no time to lose
[Dm]Tomorrow night you’ll find me sleeping
[G]Underneath the moon at [Am]Yellow River [Am] [F] [G]

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ArtistJeff Christie
AlbumWonderful World, Wonderful Music
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyC

How to play Yellow River on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jeff Christie - Yellow River on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Yellow River uses these transitions most often: C → Em (12), Em → Am (8), and G → C (7). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em;

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

2. Em → Am chord transition

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

To move from Em to Am;

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

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

4. Dm → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

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.
Dm to G7

5. 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.

6. Em → G chord transition

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.

7. G → C chord transition

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.

8. Em → G7 chord transition

To move from Em to G7;

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

9. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 to Am;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

11. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

12. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

13. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

Yellow River chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yellow River.

  • Yellow River includes 79 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Yellow River contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Yellow River connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
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