John Williamson - A Bushman Can’t Survive Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Bb, C7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FBbC7F

FAcitygirlishappywithherBbfriendsC7andfamilyFlife

FAppreciatesaC7winewithhimatFnight

SheFtriestofindthesparkle,sheBbsearchesC7butit’sFgone

WithFlotsoflovesheC7hopeshe’llbe Falright

HerFmanhasgoneallquiethe’snotatBbease

HeC7doesn’tfeelathomehe’shardtoFplease

FHegetsitchyfeethe’stiredofBbnoisesinthestreet

HeC7needstowalkforhoursthroughtheFtrees

Youseeabushmancan’tsurviveoncityBblights

FOperarockandC7rollandheightofFheights

FHismoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow

BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow

C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbitesFBbC7F

FHe’sworkingwithhishandstodayBbonaC7buildingFsite

FHecansmelltheC7CypressontheFfloor

FIttakeshimtoasandyridgeBboutamongsttheFpines

NoFshearin’noC7ploughin’ Fanymore

HisFkelpiedogistiredandfastasleepBb

C7Sickofsearchin’gardensfortheFsheep

HisFmasterdoesn’twhistletunesBbhe’snotinthemood

HisC7loveforopenspacesrunstooFdeep

Noabushmancan’tsurviveoncityBblights

FOperarockandC7rollandheightofFheights

FHismoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow

BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow

C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbites

FHetriestopleasehiswomantheBbladyofhisFlife

FHe’sstandingataC7partywithaFplate

SheFfindshimonthebalconyBbstaringC7attheFmoon

AnoldfamiliarC7facehecan Frelate

HisFmoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow

BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow

C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbites

ArtistJohn Williamson

AlbumWaratah St.

GenresCountry

Year1991

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

How to play A Bushman Can't Survive on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - A Bushman Can't Survive on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

A Bushman Can't Survive uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (21), F → Bb (17), and Bb → C7 (13). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

2. Bb → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C7:

While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

3. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

A Bushman Can't Survive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Bushman Can't Survive.

A Bushman Can't Survive includes 63 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
A Bushman Can't Survive contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how A Bushman Can't Survive connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Bb: 5%
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
- C7 → F: 62%