Clive Dunn - Grandad 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 Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’ve been sitting here all day [Am]thinking
[C]Same old dream ten years away [Am]thinking
[F]Now my days are [G]gone, [F]memories linger [G]on
[F]Thoughts of when I was a [G]boy
[section 2]
[C]Penny farthings on the street [Am]riding
[C]Motorcars were funny things, [Am]frightening
[F]Bow and hoops and [G]spinning tops
[F]Penny Dreadfuls, [G]lollipops
[F]Comic cuts, all different [G]things
[chorus]
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all [G]think of you
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all think of [G]you
[C]Grandad, grandad
[Closing]
[C]Aero planes tied up with string [Am]flying
[C]Telephones and talking things [Am]sighing
[F]A radio and [G]phonograph, [F]Charlie Chaplin made us[G] laugh
[F]Silently falling a[G]bout
[C]Familiar things I keep around, [Am]near me
[C]Memories of my younger days, [Am]clearly
[F]Come into my [G]mind
[F]Everyday I [G]find, [F]thoughts of when I was [G]boy
[chorus]
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all [G]think of you
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all think of [G]you
[C]Grandad, [C]grandad, [C]grandad
How to play Grandad on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Clive Dunn - Grandad on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Grandad uses these transitions most often: F → G (12), C → Am (8), and G → C (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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Grandad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandad.
- Grandad includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Grandad contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Grandad 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 → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → D: 1%