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Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, G7, D, A, A7, E, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CEveryoneconsideredhimtheFcowardoftheCcounty,
he’dneverstoodonesingletimetoprovethecountyGwrong.
HisCmamanamedhimTommy,theFfolksjustcalledhim C“Yellow”,
butsomethingalwaystoldmetheywereGreadingTommyCwrong.
CHewasonlytenyearsoldwhenhisFdaddydiedinCprison,
IlookedafterTommy’causehewasmybrother’sGson.
ICstillrecallthefinalwordsmyFbrothersaidtoCTommy:
“Son,mylifeisover,butGyour’shasjust Cbegun.
C“Promiseme,son,nottoFdothethingsI’veCdone,
FwalkawayfromCtroubleifyouGcan.
CItwon’tmeanyou’reweakifyouFturntheotherCcheek,
Ihopeyou’reold Fenoughto Gunderstand
Son,youdon’thavetoG7fighttobeaCman.”
DThere’ssomeoneforeveryoneandGTommy’slovewasDBecky,
inherarmshedidn’thavetoprovehewasaAman.
OneDdaywhilehewasworkingtheGGatlinboyscameDcalling,
theytookturnsatBecky,AtherewasthreeofDthem!
DTommyopenedupthedoorandGsawhisBeckyDcrying,
thetorndress,theshatteredlookwasmorethanhecouldAstand.
HeDreachedabovethefireplaceandtookGdownhisdaddy’sDpicture,
ashistearsfellonhisdaddy’sface,heAheardthesewords Dagain
D“Promiseme,son,nottoGdothethingsI’veDdone,
GwalkawayfromDtroubleifyouAcan.
DItwon’tmeanyou’reweakifyouGturntheotherDcheek,
Ihopeyou’reold Genoughto Aunderstand
Son,youdon’thavetoA7fighttobeaDman.”
TheEGatlinboysjustlaughedathimwhenheAwalkedintotheEbarroom,
oneofthemgotupandmethimhalfway‘crosstheB7floor.
WhenETommyturnedaroundtheysaid,“HeyAlook!OldYellow’sEleaving.”
Butyoucouldaheardapindrop,whenTommyB7stoppedandblockedtheEdoor.
ETwentyyearsofcrawlingwasAbottledup Einsidehim,
hewasn’tholdingnothingback,helet’emhaveitB7all.
WhenETommyleftthebarroomnotaAGatlinboywasEstanding,
hesaid,“Thisone’sforBecky,”asheB7watchedthelastoneEfall.
AndIheardhimsay
“IEpromisedyou,Dad,nottoAdothethingsyouEdone,
IAwalkawayfromEtroublewhenIB7can.
NowEpleasedon’tthinkI’mweak,Ididn’tAturntheotherEcheek,
andPapa,IsureAhopeyou B7understand
SometimesyougottaB7fightwhenyou’reaEman.”
EEveryoneconsideredhimtheAcowardofthecountyE
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ArtistKenny Rogers
AlbumKenny
GenresCountry
Year1979
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Coward Of The County on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Coward Of The County uses these transitions most often: E → A (9), A → E (8), and C → F (8). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to F

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 5 times.

C to G

3. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

F to G

4. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move 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 chorus.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching 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

Here's how 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, played 8 times.

8. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

10. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

14. E → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

15. A → B7 chord transition

Switching from A to B7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Coward Of The County chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Coward Of The County.

  • Coward Of The County includes 87 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Coward Of The County contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Coward Of The County connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B7: 0%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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