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Leon Redbone - Dancing On Daddy’s Shoes Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, A, D, G7, E7, A7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CThere’snothingelseI’dC7ratherdo
ThantoFsitaroundandtalktoyou
AndCreminisce DaboutasimplerG7time
TheCmusicthatweC7madewasFsimplebutitCstayed
CInE7myA7memoryandD7onG7myCmind
CDancingondaddy’sC7shoes
FDancingallaroundtheroom
CRollingtherugupandAkickingourheelsup
D7DancingawaytheG7blues
CSisterwouldclap C7along
FEveryonewouldAsingasong
CPlayingE7homemadeA7musicand
D7DancingonG7daddy’sCshoes
There’sCsomethingaboutthisC7mustyroom
ThatFmakesmereel,makesmeswoon
ThatCstrangeFperfumeisDoneofaG7kind
ThisCrhythmtakesmeC7backwhenIFhearthat Crazzmatazz
CThere’snoE7nicerCfeelingthatIcanfind
CDancingondaddy’sC7shoes
FMemoriesyou’llD7neverloose
CA
CDancingawaytheC7blues
CSentimentalA7memories,ClalalaG7lalaClaa
CDancingonG7daddy’sCshoes
CDancingonG7daddy’sCshoes
CDancingondaddy’sC7shoes
FDancingallaroundtheroom
CRollingtherugupandAkickingourheelsup
D7DancingawaytheG7blues
CSisterwouldclap C7along,FeveryonewouldAsingasong
CPlayingE7homemadeA7musicandD7dancingonG7daddy’sCshoes
Oh,CdancingonG7daddy’sCshoes
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ArtistLeon Redbone
AlbumWhistling in the Wind
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Leon Redbone - Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes on ukulele requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), C → C7 (10), and C7 → F (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 C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C7 to F

3. 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 6 times.

F to C

4. C → A chord transition

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

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to A

5. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

  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 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. D → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. G7 → C chord transition

Switching 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 11 times.

8. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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 5 times.

9. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how 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 3 times.

11. D7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. A → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. F → A chord transition

Switching from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

14. F → D7 chord transition

Switching from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. D7 → C chord transition

Switching from D7 to C:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude.

16. A7 → C chord transition

Switching from A7 to C:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes.

  • Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes includes 79 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dancin' On Daddy's Shoes 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%
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