Eddy Arnold - Cattle Call Ukulele Chords
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How to play The Cattle Call on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eddy Arnold - The Cattle Call 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.
The Cattle Call uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), C → G7 (10), and C → F (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C to G7:
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.
2. C → F chord transition
Switching from C to F:
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.
3. F → G7 chord transition
Here's how to move from F to G7:
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.
4. C → D7 chord transition
Here's how to move from C to D7:
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
5. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.
The Cattle Call chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Cattle Call.
- The Cattle Call includes 42 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Cattle Call contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Cattle Call 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%