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Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin’ Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, F
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 D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

D7G7C
Hey,CHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCmeG7
CHey,sweetbaby,don’tyouthinkmaybe
D7WecouldfindusaG7brandnew Crecipe.C7
IgotaFhotrodFordandaCtwodollarbill
AndFIknowaspotrightCoverthehill
FThere’ssodapopandtheCdancin’sfree
SoifyouD7wannahavefuncome G7alongwithme
SayCHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCme
I’mCfreeandreadysowecangosteady
D7How’saboutsavin’G7allyourtimeforCmeG7
CNomorelookin’,IknowI’vebeentooken
D7How’saboutkeepin’G7steady CcompanyC7
I’mFgonnathrowmydatebookCoverthefence
AndFfindmeoneforCfiveortencents
I’llFkeepit’tilit’sCcoveredwithage
‘CauseI’mD7writin’yournamedownonG7ev’rypage
SayCHey,GoodLookin’,whatchagotcookin’
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwith
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’up
D7How’saboutcookin’G7somethin’upwithCme?G7C
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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Rockabilly
Year1951
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hey Good Lookin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin' on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Hey Good Lookin' uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), D7 → G7 (11), and C → D7 (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 D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

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 section, played 11 times.

D7 to G7

2. 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 12 times.

G7 to C

3. 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 section, played 8 times.

C to D7

4. 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

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 2 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

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 2 times.

6. F → C chord transition

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 6 times.

Hey Good Lookin' chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Good Lookin'.

  • Hey Good Lookin' includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hey Good Lookin' contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Good Lookin' 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → D7: 2%
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