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Georgie Fame - The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D7, E7, A7, C7, G7, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBonnieandClydewereCprettylookin’D7people
ButCIcantellyouD7people,theyweretheCdevil’sGchildren,
GBonnieandClyde CbegantheirevilD7doin’
OneClazy D7afternoondown CSavannahGway,
TheyGrobbedastore,andChightailedoutathatGtown
GotCcleanawayinaGstolenE7car,
AndA7waitedtilltheD7heatdiedGdown
GBonnieandClyde Cadvancedtheir D7reputation
AndCmadethe D7graduation
IntotheCbankingGbusiness.
G“Reachforthesky”sweetCtalkingClydewouldD7holler
AsCBonnieloadedD7dollarsintotheCdewlapGbag,
NowGonebraveman,heCtriedtotake’em Galone
TheyClefthimlyin’inaGpoolofE7blood,
AndA7laughedaboutitD7allthewayGhome.
GBonnieandClydegottoCbepublicenemyD7numberGone
GRunningandhidingfromC7ev’ryAmericanD7lawman’sGgun.
E7TheyusedtolaughaboutA7dyin’,
D7Butdeepinside’emtheyGknew
E7Thatprettysoonthey’dbeA7lyin’
D7Beneaththegroundtogether
G7PushingupdaisiestoCwelcomethesunandtheD7morningGdew.
GActingupon Creliable D7information
ACfed’ral D7deptationlaidaCdeadlyGambush.
GWhenBonnieandClydecameCwalkingintheD7sunshine
AChalfadozenD7carbinesopenedCuponGthem.
GBonnieandClyde,theyCmlivedalot D7together
AndCmfinally D7togethertheyGdied
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ArtistGeorgie Fame
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year1967
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Georgie Fame - The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (14), D7 → C (12), and G → C (11). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

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

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 section, played 14 times.

C to D7

3. G → E7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to E7

4. E7 → A7 chord transition

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

Switching from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

E7 to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. G → C7 chord transition

To move from G to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. C7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. 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 section.

10. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, 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 section.

11. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm:

  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 3.

This transition appears in the section.

12. Cm → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde.

  • The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde includes 74 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → E7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%
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