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Lancashire Hotpots - Chippy Tea Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, A7, D7, G7, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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I’mCrushingbackhomeGquick
I’mGstarvingI’mfairklemptthatknows
IcouldA7eatabutteredD7brick
IneedGstodgyfoodwithG7outthefuss
ThenCIgetservedupE7couscous
I’mGsorrylovebutID7wantsachippyGtea
GChippyteachippyG7teaICwantsachippyGtea
GButyoukeepgivinmeposhnoshitA7don’tagreewithD7me
Idon’tGwantyourlobsterG7thermidor
OryourCraspberry E7coulie
I’maGworkingmanfromLancashireandD7IwantsachippyGtea
It’sGdarkwhenIsetsofftoworkit’sCdarkwhenIcomeGhome
GAndallIwantissimplefoodnotA7dimsumfromKenD7Hom
HerGinspiration’s“ReadyG7SteadyCook”
AmICeatingit?E7amIf***
It’sGFridaynightandID7wantachippyGtea
GChippyteachippyG7teaICwantsachippyGtea
GButyoukeepgivinmeposhnoshitA7don’tagreewithD7me
Idon’tGwantyourlobsterG7thermidor
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It’sGFridaynightI’mwithinmyrightsID7wantsachippyGtea
WiganGchippiestheyhavebaby’sheads
InStCHelen’stheyserveGsplits
GButthat’sgivingmenouvellecuisineandA7allIwantisD7chips
Idon’tGcareifit’s G7Nigela’s
That’saCfunnynameforaE7fella
I’mnotGeatingitID7wantsachippyGtea
GChippyteachippyG7teaICwantsachippyGtea
GButyoukeepgivingmeposhnoshitA7don’tagreewithD7me
YoucanGkeepyourJamieG7Olivers
AndyourCGordon E7Ramseys
I’maGworkingmanfromLancashireandID7wantsachippyGtea
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ArtistLancashire Hotpots
AlbumNever Mind the Hotpots
GenresFolk
Year2007
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Chippy Tea on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lancashire Hotpots - Chippy Tea on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Chippy Tea uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (12), G → G7 (9), and G7 → C (9). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to C

2. G → A7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to A7

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

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 section, played 6 times.

A7 to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

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

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

7. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. E7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G 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 6 times.

Chippy Tea chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chippy Tea.

  • Chippy Tea includes 69 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Chippy Tea contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Chippy Tea 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 → G7: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → E7: 1%
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