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Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cornbread And Butterbeans Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable
D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable
GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover
D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover
GGoodbye.don’tyoucry.I’mgoingto CLou’siana,
D7BuyadogandabigfathogandmarrySuzyGAnna.
GSing-song,ding-dong,gonnatakeatriptoCChina,
D7Cornbreadandbutterbeans,andthereto GCarolina.
GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable
D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable
GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover
D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover
GWearingshoesanddrinkingbooze,isgoin’againsttheCBible
D7Anecktiewillmakeyoudie,andcauseyoulotsofGtrouble
GStreetcarsandwhiskeybars,andkissingprettyCwomen
D7Woahman,that’stheend,ofaterrible Gbeginning
GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable
D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable
GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover
D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover
GCan’treadanddon’tcare,andeducation’sCawful
D7Raisingheckandwritingchecks,itoughttabeGunlawful
GSilkhoseandprettyclothesisjustawasteofCmoney
D7Icanseehowgladyou’llbetomarryme,myGhoney
GCornbreadandbutterbeans,andyouacrosstheCtable
D7Eatingbeansandmakinglove,aslongasIamGable
GHoein’cornandcottontoo,andwhenthedayisCover
D7Ridethemule,acrazyfool,andloveagainallGover
AlbumGenuine Negro Jig
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Cornbread And Butterbeans on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cornbread And Butterbeans on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Cornbread And Butterbeans uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (14), D7 → G (14), and G → C (14). 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

Switching 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 chorus, played 14 times.

G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

C to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 14 times.

D7 to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cornbread And Butterbeans.

  • Cornbread And Butterbeans includes 42 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cornbread And Butterbeans contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cornbread And Butterbeans 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%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D7: 1%