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George Formby - Aunty Maggie’s Remedy Ukulele Chords

ChordsC7, F, G7, D7, Gm, Db7, A7, Dm, F7, Bb, Bbm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C7Nowthere’sFallsortsofG7medicinesC7thatyoucanbuy
Nomatterwhatailmentyou’veFgot
ButD7IknowaspecialoneGmyououghttotry
you’llG7findit’sthebestoftheC7lot
C7ItsmyFAuntieMaggie’shomemadeDb7reC7meFdy,
it’sDb7guaranteednevertoFfail
A7That’sthestuffthatwillDmdothetrickItsG7soldateverychemist
forC7“oneandakick”.
C7Nowifyou’veFgotlumC7bago,rheuFmaticsorC7gout,
oraFpaininyourF7RobertE.BbLee
Don’tkickupaBbmshindy,you’llFnevergetD7windy
withG7AuntieMaggie’sC7RemeFdy
C7IfyouFsetyourC7alarmclockforFeightintheC7morning
you’reFboundtoF7wakeupI’llBbagree
ButI’llbetyoubyBbmheaven,you’llFwakeupatD7seven
WithmyG7AuntieMaggie’sC7RemeFdy
C7NowInaFyounglady’sC7bedroomIFwentbyC7mistake
MyFintentionsF7werehonestyouBbsee
SheshoutedwithBbmlaughter,“IFknowwhatyou’reD7after
ItsmyG7AuntieMaggie’sC7RemeFdy.”
C7ItsmyFAuntieMaggie’shomemadeDb7reC7meFdy,
it’sDb7guaranteednevertoFfail
A7That’sthestuffthatwillDmdothetrickItsG7soldateverychemist
forC7“oneandakick”.
C7Nowifyou’veFgotlumC7bago,rheuFmaticsorC7gout,
oraFpaininyourF7RobertE.BbLee
Don’tkickupaBbmshindy,you’llFnevergetD7windy
withG7AuntieMaggie’sC7RemeFdy
C7NowwhentheFbabystartsC7crying,
there’sFalwaysaC7reason
AndFifyouinF7specthimyou’llBbsee,
ThepoorlittleBbmchappyhasFcoveredhisD7nappy
WithG7AuntieMaggie’sC7Remedy
C7NowIFwenttoaC7doctor,IFwasn’ttooC7well
andheFmademelieonaC7settee
Hesaid“there’sBbmtroublebrewing,Fyou’vebeenoverD7doing
YourG7AuntieMaggie’sC7Remedy.”
CNowIknowaFgirlwhowasC7puttingonFweight,
InaC7spotwhereitFjustshouldn’tC7be
SoIsaidtoBbmNellie,“NowyouFrubyourD7ankle,
withG7AuntieMaggie’sC7Remedy.”
WithG7AuntieMaggie’sC7Remedy
AlbumTurned Out Nice Again (Soundtrack)
GenresJazz
Year1941
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Aunty Maggie's Remedy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

George Formby - Aunty Maggie's Remedy on ukulele requires 12 chords and 18 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.

Aunty Maggie's Remedy uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (34), F → C7 (21), and G7 → C7 (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 C7 - F chord transition.

1. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 34 times.

C7 to F

2. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G7 to C7

4. F → D7 chord transition

To move from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F to D7

5. D7 → Gm chord transition

To move from D7 to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Gm → G7 chord transition

To move from Gm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → Db7 chord transition

To move from F to Db7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Db7 → C7 chord transition

To move from Db7 to C7:

  1. While playing Db7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. F → A7 chord transition

To move from F to A7:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. A7 → Dm chord transition

To move from A7 to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. F → F7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to F7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

13. F7 → Bb chord transition

Switching from F7 to Bb:

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

14. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

15. Bbm → F chord transition

Switching from Bbm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

16. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

17. C7 → Bbm chord transition

Switching from C7 to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Aunty Maggie's Remedy.

  • Aunty Maggie's Remedy includes 126 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Aunty Maggie's Remedy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Aunty Maggie's Remedy 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 → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
    • C7 → Bbm: 0%