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Vance Joy - Bonnie & Clyde Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

WeFcameoutoftheCcinema,wewereGrubbingourCeyes
OurFmouthswereCdryfromtheGsugarandCthepopcorn
AndweFfeltalittleCguilty
AboutGspendingthatCwholesunnydayFinsideCG
TheFmoviewewereCwatching,aboutGBonnieandCClyde
TheywereFdrivingdownaCbackroad
TheyGthoughttheywereChomefree
TheFpoliceknewtheywereCcoming
TheywereGhidinginthetrees,andtheyFshotthemCdown
OneGhundredandthirtyCrounds,theyFshotthemCdownG
FSoweCmightaswellsayAm
GWhat’sonourFminds,’causeCthere’snowaytoknowAm
WhenGit’syourtimetogoFwhenGit’syourtimetogo
FLaterwewereCwalkingontheGstreetsofCMonterey
TheFtreesbesidetheCwater
GRemindedyouofCchildhood FholidaysC
GHeybabe,IknowCtheway,toaFlittlestretchofCbeach
WherewecouldGloseourselves
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintotheCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintothisCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
FSoweCmightaswellsayAm
GWhat’sonourFminds,’causeCthere’snowaytoknowAm
WhenGit’syourtimetogoF
WhenGit’syourFtimeCtogoGFC
GThere’snowaytoknow
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintotheCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintothisCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bonnie & Clyde on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - Bonnie & Clyde 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.

Bonnie & Clyde uses these transitions most often: F → C (27), C → G (23), and G → F (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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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 27 times.

F to C

2. 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

Switching 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 23 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to F

4. 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

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Bonnie & Clyde chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonnie & Clyde.

  • Bonnie & Clyde includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bonnie & Clyde contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bonnie & Clyde 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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