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Mother Mother - Hayloft Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, C, F, G#, E, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F# key to play this song with easier chords.

AmCFG#
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmItstartedwiththeChaylofta-creakin’
FWellitjuststartedintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhislong-johnsCon,Popwenta-creeping
FOuttobarnouttotheG#hayE
AmYoungloversandtheyCarenotsleeping
FYoungloversintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhisgunturnedConPopwenta-creeping
FOuttothebarnouttotheG#hay-loft
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!
Gagagagaga
AmCFG#
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmItstartedwiththeChaylofta-creakin’
FWellitjuststartedintheG#hay-loft
AmWithhislong-johnsCon,Popwenta-creeping
FOuttobarnouttotheG#hayE
AmYoungloverswiththeirClegstiedupinknots
FYoungloverswiththeirG#legstiedupinlove
AmWithhislong,tallGgun,Popwenta-creeping
FToblowthehayloftG#bedheadsstraightoff
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,youbetterrun
AmMydaddy’sgotaCgun,mydaddy’sgotaFgun
Mydaddy’sgotaG#gun,gagagagaga
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya
AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!AmAaaahCyaaaFyaaaG#ya!
Gagagagagaga
AlbumO My Heart
Year2008
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hayloft on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mother Mother - Hayloft on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Hayloft uses these transitions most often: F → G# (28), Am → C (27), and C → F (27). 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

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 section, played 27 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

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 27 times.

C to F

3. F → G# chord transition

Switching from F to G#:

  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 C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

F to G#

4. G# → Am chord transition

Switching from G# to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

G# to Am

5. G# → E chord transition

To move from G# to E:

  1. While playing G#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hayloft.

  • Hayloft includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hayloft contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hayloft connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G#: 0%