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Oasis - Bonehead’s Bank Holiday Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, A, C, D
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

GEmACGEmAC
YouknowIGneedalittlebreaktogetawayEmforaAholiday
SoCIcanseetheGsun,’causeinthesunEmtheysayit’sAfun,ifyouCgetsome.
WellGIcouldtakeatrainEmoraboatoranAaeroplane
OrCIcouldstealaGcar,CusinacaryouEmcangoAfar,
ItjustCdependswhatkindacaryouGare
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla,whatkindacaryouare.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla.
ImetaGfunnylookinggirlonacrowdedEmbeachinASpain,
HerCnamewasGAvaline,shesaidsheEmcametoASpain,tohaveaCgoodtime,
ButGshewaswithhermumwhohadafaceEmlikeanuninApain
SheCsaidhernamewasGDot,shedidn’tEmhalftalkaAlot.
Icouldn’tCtellifshewasmadorGnot.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla,madornot.
LaLaLa,ALaLaLaLa,CLaLaLa,GLa.
Don’tyouCknow,IshouldhavestayedinGEngland,
OnmypollutedCbeachwithallmyspecialGfriends
Don’tyouCknow,IshouldhavestayedinGEngland,
WithmeGbighouse,andmeEmbigcar,
AndallmeAfriendsthereattheCbar,lala Dla.
YouknowIGneedalittlebreaktogetawayEmforaAholiday
SoCIcanseetheGsun,CusinthesunEmtheysayit’sAfun,ifyouCgetsome.
WellGIcouldtakeatrainEmoraboatoranAaeroplane
OrCIcouldstealaGcar,CusinacaryouEmcangoAfar,
ItjustCdependswhatkindacaryouGare
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla,whatkindacaryouare.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla,whatkindacaryouare.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla,whatkindacaryouare.
Lalala,Alalalala,Clalala,Gla.
ArtistOasis
Album(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Year1995
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bonehead's Bank Holiday on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Bonehead's Bank Holiday on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Bonehead's Bank Holiday uses these transitions most often: C → G (27), A → C (25), and Em → A (15). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Em to A

3. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

A to C

4. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 27 times.

C to G

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonehead's Bank Holiday.

  • Bonehead's Bank Holiday includes 97 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bonehead's Bank Holiday contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bonehead's Bank Holiday 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 → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%