The Lumineers - Gale Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
It’s a [F]lonely [C]road [C]
For the [Am]tired [C]man [C]
And you can [Am]see it [G]in your [C]face [C]
[verse 2]
And you’ll be [F]home in [C]spring [C]
I can [Am]wait ’til [C]then [C]
[Am]I heard you’re [G]on the [F]big [C]train [C]
[verse 3]
And [F]oh, this too shall [C]pass
This [F]loneliness won’t [C]last for [G]long
[Am]I wasn’t [G]there to [F]take his [C]place
[Am]I was ten [G]thousand [F]miles [C]away
[verse 4]
So when you [F]hear my [C]voice [C]
When you [Am]say my [C]name [C]
May [Am]it [G]never give you [C]pain [C]
[verse 5]
But I do[F]n’t want [C]to go[C]
But it’s [Am]time to [C]leave [C]
You’ll [Am]be on [G]my mind, my [F]destiny [C]
[verse 6]
And [F]I won’t fight it in [C]vain
[F]I’ll love you just the [C] [G]same [Am]
I couldn’t [G]know what’s [F]in your [C]mind
[Am]But I saw the [G]pictures, you’re [F]looking [C]fine
[verse 7]
And [C]there was a time
When I stood in line for [G]love, for love, for love
But I [F]let you go, oh, I let you go [C]
[Closing]
[C]And he fell apart, with his broken heart
And [G]this blood this blood this blood
Oh, it [F]drains from my skin, it [C]does
[outro]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [G] [C]
How to play Gale Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Gale Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Gale Song uses these transitions most often: F → C (17), C → Am (10), and C → F (10). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Gale Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gale Song.
- Gale Song includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Gale Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Gale Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%