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Louis Armstrong - Gone Fishin’ Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, G7, Fm, D7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CGoneC7fishin’there’saFsignuponyourG7door,
GoneC7fishin’heain’tFworkin’anyG7more.
There’shisChoeoutintheC7sun
WhereheFleftarowhalfFmdone.
HesaysthatD7hoein’ain’tnofun
HeFain’tgotno G7ambition.
GoneCfishin’C7byaFshady,wadyG7pool.
I’mC7wishin’IcouldFbethatkindofG7fool.
I’dsayCnomoreworkforC7mine,
onmyFdoorI’dhangaFmsignG7
G7GoneCfishin’A7insteadofG7justaCwishin’.
GoneC7fishin’there’saFsignuponhisG7door,
CGoneC7fishin’heain’tFworkin’anyG7more.
CowsneedCmilkin’intheC7barn,
butheFjustdon’tgiveaFmdarn,
HejustD7neverseemtolearn
HeFain’tgotno G7ambition.
CGoneC7fishin’,gothisFhounddogbyhisG7side
GoneC7fishin’,fleasareFbitin’athisG7hide
GotmyChatandgotmyC7pole,
headedFforthefishin’Fmhole,
G7GoneCfishin’A7inFsteadofG7justaCwishin’.
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ArtistLouis Armstrong
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1951
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gone Fishin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Louis Armstrong - Gone Fishin' on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Gone Fishin' uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (12), F → G7 (12), and G7 → C (11). 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

Here's how 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 9 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

Here's how 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 12 times.

C7 to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

F to G7

4. G7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G7 to C7

5. 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 11 times.

6. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Fm → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. D7 → F chord transition

To move from D7 to F:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Fm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. A7 → F chord transition

To move from A7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 2 times.

Gone Fishin' chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gone Fishin'.

  • Gone Fishin' includes 61 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gone Fishin' contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gone Fishin' connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G7: 3%
    • F → Fm: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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