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Elvis Presley - Big Boss Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C7, D7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBigbossman,can’tyouhearmewhenIcall?
BigbossC7man,can’tyouhearmewhenIGcall?
(Can’tyouhearmewhenIcall)
WellyouD7ain’tsobig,
C7you’rejusttallthat’sG7all,allright
WellyouGgotmeworkin’bossman
GWorkin’roundtheclock,
GIwannalittledrinkofwater
G7Butyouwon’tletmestop
BigbossC7mannowcan’tyouhearmewhenIGcall?Allright
IsaidyouD7ain’tsobig,
C7you’rejusttallthat’sG7all,
GBigbossman,can’tyouhearmewhenIcall?
BigbossC7man,can’tyouhearmewhenIGcall?
(Can’tyouhearmewhenIcall)
WellyouD7ain’tsobig,
C7you’rejusttallthat’sG7all,allright
GI’mgonnagetmeabossman
GOnewho’sgonnatreatmeright,
GIworkhardinthedaytime,
G7Resteasyatnight
BigbossC7mannowcan’tyouhearmewhenIGcall?
IsaidyouD7ain’tsobig,
C7you’rejusttallthat’sG7all
GI’mgonnagetmeabossman
GOnewho’sgonnatreatmeright,
GIworkhardinthedaytime,
G7Resteasyatnight
BigbossC7mannowcan’tyouhearmewhenIGcall?
IsaidyouD7ain’tsobig,
C7you’rejusttallthat’sGall
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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumClambake Soundtrack
GenresRock, Rock and roll
Year1967
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Big Boss Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Big Boss Man on ukulele requires 4 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.

Big Boss Man uses these transitions most often: C7 → G (6), D7 → C7 (5), and G → D7 (5). 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 - C7 chord transition.

1. G → C7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how 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, played 2 times.

G to C7

2. G → D7 chord transition

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

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to D7

3. D7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to C7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D7 to C7

4. C7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C7 to G7

5. G7 → G chord transition

To move from G7 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 C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Big Boss Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Big Boss Man.

  • Big Boss Man includes 32 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Big Boss Man 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 → G7: 2%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → G: 4%
    • C7 → G7: 2%
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