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Auld Lang Syne Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG D Em C

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This is the chords of Auld Lang Syne on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
G D
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Em C
And never brought to mind?
G D
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Em C G
And auld lang syne!

[Chorus]
C G D
For auld lang syne, my dear,
C G C
For auld lang syne.
G D
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
For auld lang syne.

[Verse]
G D
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
Em C
and surely I’ll buy mine!
G D
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
for auld lang syne.

[Chorus]
C G D
For auld lang syne, my dear,
C G C
For auld lang syne.
G D
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
For auld lang syne.

[Verse]
G D
We two have run about the slopes,
Em C
and picked the daisies fine;
G D
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
Em C G
since auld lang syne.

[Chorus]
C G D
For auld lang syne, my dear,
C G C
For auld lang syne.
G D
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
For auld lang syne.

[Verse]
G D
We two have paddled in the stream,
Em C
from morning sun till dine;
G D
But seas between us broad have roared
Em C G
since auld lang syne.

[Chorus]
C G D
For auld lang syne, my dear,
C G C
For auld lang syne.
G D
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
For auld lang syne.

[Verse]
G D
And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
Em C
And give me a hand o’ thine!
G D
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
Em C G
for auld lang syne.

[Chorus]
C G D
For auld lang syne, my dear,
C G C
For auld lang syne.
G D
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
Em C G
For auld lang syne.

How to play Auld Lang Syne: key, chords and progression

Auld Lang Syne by others sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: G, D, Em and C.

Most of the song cycles through G – D – Em – C (I – V – vi – IV in G major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.