Ricky Skaggs - Don’t Cheat in Our Home Town Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Tonight my heart is beating low [C7]and my head is [F]bowed
[G7]You’ve been seen with my best friend on the other side of [C]town
I don’t mind this waiting don’t [C7]mind this running [F]around
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me,
Don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town
[chorus]
How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye
[F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies
[C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town
[section 2]
Now there are no secrets in this [C7]little country [F]town
[G7]Everyone knows everyone for miles and miles a[C]round
Your bright eyes and your sweet smile are [C7]driving me in[F]sane
You think it’s smart to [C]break my heart [G7]and tear down my [C]name
[chorus]
How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye
[F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies
[C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown
But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town
[Closing]
So [F]if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town
How to play Don't Cheat in Our Home Town on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ricky Skaggs - Don't Cheat in Our Home Town 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.
Don't Cheat in Our Home Town uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), G7 → C (9), and C → G7 (7). 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
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → G7 chord transition
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.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Don't Cheat in Our Home Town chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Cheat in Our Home Town.
- Don't Cheat in Our Home Town includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Don't Cheat in Our Home Town contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Cheat in Our Home Town 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%