Cliff Richard - Bachelor Boy Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, A, A7, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DWhenIwasyoungmyGfathersaid,

A‘Son,IhavesomethingtoDsay.’

AndwhathetoldmeI’llGneverforget

AuntilmydyingDday.Hesaid:

DSon,youareaGbachelorboy,

andAthat’sthewaytoDstay.

Son,you’llbeaGbachelorboy

AuntilyourdyingDday.’

DWhenIwassixteenIGfellinlove

withaAgirlassweetasDcanbe.

ButIrememberedGjustintime,

whatAdaddysaidtoDme.Hesaid:

D‘Son,youareaGbachelorboy,

andAthat’sthewaytoDstay.

Son,you’llbeaGbachelorboy

AuntilyourdyingDday.’

DAstimegoesbyIGprobablywill

meetaAgirlandfallinDlove.

DThenI’llgetmarried,

haveaGwifeandachild,

andAthey’llbemyturtleDdoves.

A7ButuntilDthenI’llbeaGbachelorboy,

Athat’sthewayI’llDstay,

happytobeaGbachelorboy,

AuntilmydyingDday,Yeah

DI’llbeaGbachelorboy,

Athat’sthewayI’llDstay.

HappytobeaGbachelorboy,

AuntilmydyingDday.

DGDGDCD

ArtistCliff Richard

AlbumSummer Holiday

GenresPop

Year1963

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Bachelor Boy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cliff Richard - Bachelor Boy on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Bachelor Boy uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), A → D (14), and G → A (14). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

2. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

3. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

4. D → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Bachelor Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bachelor Boy.

Bachelor Boy includes 50 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Bachelor Boy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Bachelor Boy 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 → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%

1. D → G chord transition

2. G → A chord transition

3. A → D chord transition

4. D → A7 chord transition

5. D → C chord transition