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George Formby - I’m The Ukulele Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG7, C7, F, D7, Gm, Am, Bb, C, D#, Dm, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

G7ComeonandhearmyC7ukulele,
Fcomeonandhear,comeonandhear.
G7Igivea C7demonstrationdaily,Frightoverhere,rightoverhere.
WalkD7up,walkupGmchalkthisoneuptome,
wheneverIplaytheC7worldgoesgayTheFUkueleFManishere.
I’mtheFUkuleleMan,FcomeandlistenifyouAmcanF
TheChildrenlovetoC7hearmeFplay,
theyevenC7maketheirFmothersstay
AndGmstandandlistenallthedaytotheFUkuleleFMan.
FWhenID7outwithmyBblittleblackcase,
D7thestrangestthings C7occur,
AFladysmiledandBbaskedmein,D7IstoodandC7lookedatFher.
GmShesaid,“Ohdoctor,lookatthis”toundressshe Cbegan
IFshutmyeyesandshouted D#“Stop,I’mtheFUkuleleFMan.
I’mtheUkuleleMan,CI’mtheDmUkuleleD7Man
I’mC7notaFdoctorC7that’squiteFtrue,
butIprescribeaC7tonic,too.
JustFsmileandyou’llcomesmilingC7through
withtheFUkuleleFMan.
FWhenIgoD7outwithmyBblittleblackcase,D7somepeoplegetmeC7wrong.
AFniceyoungladyBbsaidtome,D7I’mgladyouC7came Falong,
I’dGmliketoseeyourunderwear,pleaseshowmeallyouCcan
IFsaid,“Youwon’tseenoneofD#mine,I’mtheFUkuleleFMan.
I’mtheUkuleleMan,I’mtheCUkuleleD7Man
I’mCnotasalesmanFyoucanguess,butIsellsomethingDmnonetheless,
SoGmcomeandbuysomehappinessfromtheFUkuleleFMan.
WhenIgooutwithmyBblittleblackcase,theG7strangestjobsICget
AFladyshoutedBboutoneday D7“Don’tcleanthoseC7windowsFyet,
I’mGminmybathsogoaway”butpromptlyinICran.
FI’mnotcleaningBbwindowsnow,I’mtheFUkuleleFMan.
I’mtheUkuleleMan,I’mtheCUkuleleD7Man.
ThoughCcleaningwindowsFIrefuse,I’vegotahappyDmpieceofnews
I’llGmcomeandcleanupallyourblues,I’mtheFUkuleleFMan.
Boysandgirlscomeouttoplay,CforitisaFlovelyday
LeaveyoursuppersandmakehayhaywiththeFUkuleleFMan.
D#BbGmD#BbGmCmD#Bb
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1940
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'm The Ukulele Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

George Formby - I'm The Ukulele Man on ukulele requires 11 chords and 26 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.

I'm The Ukulele Man uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (23), F → C7 (14), and C → F (7). 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 G7 - C7 chord transition.

1. G7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G7 to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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 23 times.

C7 to F

3. 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.

F to G7

4. F → D7 chord transition

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

Switching from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

F to D7

5. D7 → Gm chord transition

To move from D7 to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Gm → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C7:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

8. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. D7 → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. D7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to C7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

11. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb:

  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 G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

12. Gm → C chord transition

Switching from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, 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.

13. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 7 times.

14. F → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D#:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

15. C → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

16. Dm → D7 chord transition

To move from Dm to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

17. C → D7 chord transition

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 2 times.

18. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

19. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

20. Bb → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

21. G7 → C chord transition

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.

22. D# → Bb chord transition

To move from D# to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the outro, played 3 times.

23. Bb → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the outro, played 2 times.

24. Gm → D# chord transition

Switching from Gm to D#:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the outro.

25. Gm → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

26. Cm → D# chord transition

To move from Cm to D#:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

I'm The Ukulele Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm The Ukulele Man.

  • I'm The Ukulele Man includes 112 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm The Ukulele Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm The Ukulele Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
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