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John Denver - Grandma’s Feather Bed Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, D7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFG7C
CWhenIwasaFlittlebittyboyCjustupofftheG7floor
WeCusedtogoouttoFGrandma’shouse
CeverymonthG7endorCso
We’dCchickenpieandFcountryham,
AndChomemadebutterontheG7bread
ButtheCbestdarnthingaboutFGrandma’shouse
WasherG7greatbigfeatherCbed
ItwasCninefeethighandsixfeetwide,FsoftasadownyCchick
CItwasmadefromthefeathersofforty‘levengeese,
TookaD7wholeboltofclothfortheG7tick
It’dCholdeightkids‘n’fourhounddogsandaFpiggywestolefromtheCshed
CWedidn’tgetmuchsleepbutweFhadalotoffunon
G7Grandma’sfeatherCbed
CFG7C
CAftersupperwe’dFsitaroundthefire,
theColdfolkswouldspitandG7chew
CPawouldtalkabouttheFfarmandthewar,
andmyCGranny’dsingaG7balladorCtwo
I’dCsitandlistenandFwatchthefiretilltheCcobwebsfilledmyG7head
CNextthingI’dknowI’dFwakeupinthemornin’
intheG7middleoftheoldfeatherCbed
ItwasCninefeethighandsixfeetwide,FsoftasadownyCchick
CItwasmadefromthefeathersofforty‘levengeese,
TookaD7wholeboltofclothfortheG7tick
It’dCholdeightkids‘n’fourhounddogsandaFpiggywestolefromtheCshed
CWedidn’tgetmuchsleepbutweFhadalotoffunon
G7Grandma’sfeatherCbed
CWellIlovemyMa,FIlovemyPa,loveCGrannyandGrandpaG7too
BeenCfishingwithmyuncle,I’veFrassledwithmycousin,
IevenCkissedmyG7AuntyCLoueww!
CButifIeverhadtoFmakeachoice,ICguessitoughttobeG7said
ThatI’dCtrade‘emallplustheFgaldowntheroad
ForG7Grandma’sfeatherCbed
YesI’dCtrade‘emall,plustheFgaldowntheroad
ItwasCninefeethighandsixfeetwide,FsoftasadownyCchick
CItwasmadefromthefeathersofforty‘levengeese,
TookaD7wholeboltofclothfortheG7tick
It’dCholdeightkids‘n’fourhounddogsandaFpiggywestolefromtheCshed
CWedidn’tgetmuchsleepbutweFhadalotoffunon
G7Grandma’sfeatherCbed
ItwasCninefeethighandsixfeetwide,FsoftasadownyCchick
CItwasmadefromthefeathersofforty‘levengeese,
TookaD7wholeboltofclothfortheG7tick
It’dCholdeightkids‘n’fourhounddogsandaFpiggywestolefromtheCshed
CWedidn’tgetmuchsleepbutweFhadalotoffunon
G7Grandma’sfeatherCbed
Didn’tgetmuchsleepbutweFhadalotoffunonGGrandma’s,Grandma’s
Grandma’s,featherCbed
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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumBack Home Again
GenresPop
Year1974
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Grandma's Feather Bed on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Grandma's Feather Bed 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.

Grandma's Feather Bed uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), G7 → C (22), and F → C (18). 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

Here's how 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 28 times.

C to F

2. 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

Switching 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 9 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

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

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 22 times.

G7 to C

4. C → D7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. F → G chord transition

To move 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 section.

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Grandma's Feather Bed chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandma's Feather Bed.

  • Grandma's Feather Bed includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Grandma's Feather Bed contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Grandma's Feather Bed 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 → G: 21%
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