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Cher - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, Dm, F, Em, G, Fmaj7, Cmaj7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmCAmCAmCAmC
IwasAmborninthewagonofaCtravelingshow
MyDmmamausedtodancefortheFmoneythey’dthrow
CPapa’ddo EmwhateverheAmcouldCAmC
DmPreachalittlegospelF
GSellacouplebottlesofDr.CGood
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
AmCAmCAmC
PickedAmupaboythisCsideofMobile
DmGavehimaride,fedhimFwithahotmeal
CIwassixteen,hewasEmtwenty-oneAmC
DmRodewithustoMemphisF
GAndPapawouldhaveshothimifheknewwhathe’dCdone
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
DmCDmC
DmNeverhadCschoolin’butheDmtaughtmeCwell
Withhis DmsmoothCSouthernDmstyle
DmThreemonthsClaterI’maDmgalinCtrouble
AndIDmhaven’tseenChimforaFmaj7while
Ihaven’tseenhimforaCmaj7whileFmaj7
ShewasAmborninthewagonofaCtravelingshow
HerDmmamausedtodancefortheFmoneythey’dthrow
CGradpa’ddo EmwhateverheAmcouldCAmC
DmPreachalittlegospelF
GSellacouplebottlesofDr.CGood
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
AmCAmC
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
We’dFmaj7hearitfromtheCpeopleoftheFmaj7town,they’dCcallus
Fmaj7Gypsies,Fmaj7trampsandCthieves
AmButeverynightalltheGmenwouldcome Faround
AmAndlaytheirmoneydown
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ArtistCher
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Pop, Rock
Year1971
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cher - Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves uses these transitions most often: C → Fmaj7 (25), Fmaj7 → C (24), and Am → 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 18 times.

Am to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 14 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Dm to F

4. 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

Switching 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 3 times.

F to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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, played 3 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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, played 3 times.

9. C → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from C to Fmaj7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

12. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

13. Fmaj7 → Cmaj7 chord transition

To move from Fmaj7 to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing Fmaj7, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

14. Fmaj7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Fmaj7 to Am:

  1. While playing Fmaj7, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves.

  • Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves includes 142 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves 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 → Am: 10%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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