PJ Harvey - Before Departure: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Before Departure" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Before Departure ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Before Departure" smoothly on your ukulele.

G#m           F#
Farewell my friends
Farewell my dear ones
If I was rude
Forgive my weakness

Goodbye my friends
Goodbye to evening parties
Remember me
In the spring

Chorus:
   G#m       C#
To work for your bread
Soon you must leave
Remember your families
And work for your children

I don't need much
And the older I become
I realise
My friendships

Will carry me over
Any course of distance
Any cause of sorrow
The friends that last

Chorus:
Will dance one more time
With me
I don't need much
But this I need

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Before Departure" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Before Departure" by PJ Harvey.

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