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Randy Travis - Ants On A Log Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, A7, G, E, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

AntsonaDlog,floatingdownaAriver
Running A7around,butnotgetting Danywhere
OursteeringDwheel,justain’tAconnected
AndweGcan’tjumpofflikeA7fleasonaDdog
GCan’tflyawaylikeA7fliesonaDhog
We’reGreallyjustalongfortheA7ridelikeantsonaDlog
DIgotanuncle,heplaysagameandcan’tAwinit
He’sgotamould,triestofiteverybodyelseDinit
When’shegonnalearnhe’sbanginghisheadontheGwall?
EHeain’tgonnachange,andheE7looksatmestrange
WhenIEtellhimIthinkwe’reAall(just)
AntsonaDlog,floatingdownaAriver
Running A7around,butnotgetting Danywhere
OursteeringDwheel,justain’tAconnected
AndweGcan’tjumpofflikeA7fleasonaDdog
GCan’tflyawaylikeA7fliesonaDhog
We’reGreallyjustalongfortheA7ridelikeantsonaDlog
DWeallknowpeoplewhoyellatthecarsintheAtraffic
FolksinahurrylivesfullofheartacheandDhavoc
IfinallylearnedhowtolaybackandletalotGhappen
EIjustimageE7angelsupinHeaven
LookingEdownatusandAlaughing(at)
AntsonaDlog,floatingdownaAriver
Running A7around,butnotgetting Danywhere
OursteeringDwheel,justain’tAconnected
AndweGcan’tjumpofflikeA7fleasonaDdog
GCan’tflyawaylikeA7fliesonaDhog
We’reGreallyjustalongfortheA7ridelikeantsonaDlog
GOhandjustaboutthetimeyouthinkyou’rerollinginDclover
EAlongcomesarapids,andtheworldtipsAover
AntsonaDlog,floatingdownaAriver
Running A7around,butnotgetting Danywhere
OursteeringDwheel,justain’tAconnected
AndweGcan’tjumpofflikeA7fleasonaDdog
GCan’tflyawaylikeA7fliesonaDhog
We’reGreallyjustalongfortheA7ridelikeantsonaDlog
We’reGreallyjustalongfortheA7ridelikeantsonaDlog
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ArtistRandy Travis
AlbumFull Circle
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1996
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ants On A Log on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Randy Travis - Ants On A Log on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Ants On A Log uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (17), G → A7 (13), and D → G (12). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

D to A

2. A → A7 chord transition

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

Switching from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A to A7

3. A7 → D chord transition

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

Switching from A7 to D:

  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 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

A7 to D

4. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A to G

5. G → A7 chord transition

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

7. G → E chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. E → E7 chord transition

To move from E to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Ants On A Log chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ants On A Log.

  • Ants On A Log includes 76 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ants On A Log contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ants On A Log connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
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