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Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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CBeingapirateisallfunandgames,tillsomebodylosesanGear.
GItdripsdownyourneck,anditfallsonthedeck,
Tillsomeoneshoutsout:“Hey,what’sthisC’ere?”
Youcan’twearyourglassesyouAmdon’tattractlasses.
AndCfolkshavetoC7shoutsoyou’llFhear.
BeingapirateisCallfunandgamestillGsomebodylosesanCear.
ButFitsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts;
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFG
CBeingapirateisallfunandgames,tillsomebodylosesaGhand.
GItspurtsanditsquirtsanditbloodywellhurts,
PainonlyapiratecanCstand.
AnicemetalhookisaAmfashionablelook,
ButCthenyoucan’tC7playintheFband;
BeingapirateisCallfunandgamestillGsomebodylosesanChand.
ButFitsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts;
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFG
CBeingapirateisallfunandgames,tillsomebodylosesanGeye.
GItstingsliketheblazes.Itmakesyoumakefaces,
Youcan’tletyourmatesseeyouCcry.
Welladashingblackpatch,willAmcoverthehatch
AndCmakesureyourC7socketstaysFdry.
BeingapirateisCallfunandgamestillGsomebodylosesanCeye.
ButFitsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts;
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFG
CBeingapirateisallfunandgames,tillsomebodylosesaGleg.
GIthurtslikethedickens,yourpaceneverquickens,hoppingaroundonaCpeg.
Askyoursweethearttomarry,butAmtoolongyou’vetarried,
AndCnowyoucan’tC7kneeldownandFbeg.
BeingapirateisCallfunandgamestillGsomebodylosesaCleg.
ButFitsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts;
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFG
CBeingapirateisallfunandgames,tillsomebodylosesaGwhatsit.
GYoudidn’tchooseitbutyoustillhatetoloseit
Andyou’rehopingthatsomebodyCspotsit.
ThentheDoccomesalongandheAmsewsitbackon;
OrheCtiesituptightC7andheFknotsit!
BeingapirateisCallfunandgamestillGsomebodylosesaCwhatsit.
ButFitsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts;
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFG
FItsallpartofbeingaCpirate!
Youcan’tbeaGpirate,withallofyourCparts.FCFGC
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ArtistThe Pyrates Royale
AlbumBlack Jack
GenresFolk, Novelty
Year2007
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Being A Pirate on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Being A Pirate uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), F → C (28), and G → C (26). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to G

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to Am

3. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

C to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching 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 5 times.

C7 to F

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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, played 28 times.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 6 times.

Being A Pirate chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Being A Pirate.

  • Being A Pirate includes 130 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Being A Pirate contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Being A Pirate connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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