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Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G7, C7, A7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FWho’sthatwomanwiththesparklingdress,
G7Diamondbrocadeonherchest?
She’saC7bigtimewoman,fromwayoutFwestF
FAutomobile,acozyhome,
G7Butyoualwaysseeher,allalone,
She’saC7bigtimewoman,fromwayoutFwestF
A7Ohthewayshetreats,theseNewYorkmen,
D7Ohh,it’sasin,
G7Shekeepsthemasking,thesamedarnthing,
C7Alloveragain.
FEveryfellahasawinningsmile,
ButsheG7treatsthemall,justlikeachild.
She’saC7bigtimewoman,fromwayoutFwestF
A7Ohthewayshetreats,theseNewYorkmen,
D7Ohh,it’sasin,
G7Shekeepsthemasking,thesamedarnthing,
C7Alloveragain.
FEveryfellahasawinningsmile,
ButsheG7treatsthemall,justlikeachild.
She’saC7bigtimewoman,fromwayoutFwestF
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ArtistLeon Redbone
AlbumOn the Track
GenresJazz
Year1975
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Big Time Woman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman 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.

Big Time Woman uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), G7 → C7 (6), and F → C7 (4). 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 F - G7 chord transition.

1. F → G7 chord transition

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

Switching 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 4 times.

F to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

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

Switching 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 6 times.

G7 to C7

3. 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

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 10 times.

C7 to F

4. F → A7 chord transition

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

Switching 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.

F to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

Big Time Woman chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Big Time Woman.

  • Big Time Woman includes 30 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Big Time Woman 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 → G7: 3%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
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