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Jerry Reed - Amos Moses Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA7, B7, D7, E7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

A7Yeah,herecomesAmos!
A7NowAmosMoseswasaCajun.HeB7livedbyhimselfintheswamp.
HeD7huntedalligatorforaliving,
he’djustknockthemintheheadwithaD7stump.
TheA7Louisianalawgonnagetyou,Amos.A7
Itain’tlegalhuntingalligatordownintheswamp,boy.A7
A7Noweveryoneblamedhisoldman,forB7makinghimmeanasasnake.
WhenD7AmosMoseswasaboy,
hisdaddywouldusehimforalligatorD7bait.
TieaA7ropearoundhiswaistandthrowhimintheswamp.A7
AlligatorbaitintheLouisianabayou.A7
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7mancalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,
calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
A7NowthefolksaroundsouthLouisianasaidB7Amoswasahellofaman.
HecouldD7trapthebiggest,themeanestalligator,
andjustuseoneD7hand.
That’sA7allhe’sgotleft’causethealligatorbitit.A7
Leftarmgoneclearuptotheelbow.A7
A7Well,thesheriffcaughtwindthatAmos
wasintheB7swamptrappingalligatorskin.
SoheD7snuckintheswampgonnagettheboy,
buthenevercomeoutagain.D7
WellIA7wonderwheretheLouisianasheriffwentto?A7
Well,youcansuregetlostintheLouisianabayou.A7
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7catcalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
Setouton‘emAmos!Makeitcountson!
AboutE7forty-fiveminutes D7south-eastofThibodaux,A7Louisiana,
livedaE7mancalledDoc D7MillsapandhisprettywifeA7Hannah.
Well,theyE7raisedupasonthatcouldCeatuphisweightinD7groceries.
Namedhimafteramanofthecloth,calledhimAmosA7Moses.A7
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ArtistJerry Reed
AlbumGeorgia Sunshine
GenresCountry
Year1970
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Amos Moses on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jerry Reed - Amos Moses on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Amos Moses uses these transitions most often: D7 → A7 (13), A7 → E7 (9), and E7 → D7 (6). 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 A7 - B7 chord transition.

1. A7 → B7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A7 to B7

2. B7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from B7 to D7:

  1. While playing B7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

B7 to D7

3. D7 → A7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 to A7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

D7 to A7

4. A7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

A7 to E7

5. E7 → D7 chord transition

To move from E7 to D7:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. E7 → C chord transition

Switching from E7 to C:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Amos Moses chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amos Moses.

  • Amos Moses includes 42 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Amos Moses connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → E7: 3%
    • A7 → B7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A7: 3%
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