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Robert Johnson - I Believe I’ll Dust my Broom Ukulele Chords

ChordsE7, D7, A, A7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7D7AE7
I’mgonnaAgetupinthemorning,IbelieveI’lldustmybroomA7
I’mgoingD7getupinthemorning,IbelieveI’lldustmyAbroom
Girlfriend,theE7manthatyoubeenloving,
GirlD7friend,cangetmyAroomE7
I’mgonnaAwritealetter,telephoneeverytownIknowA7
I’mgonnaD7writealetter,telephoneeverytownIAknow
IfIcan’tE7findherinWestHelena,
SheD7mustbeinEastMunroe,IAknowE7
Idon’tAwantnowoman,wantseverydowntownmanshemeetsA7
Idon’tD7wantnowoman,wantseverydowntownmansheAmeets
She’saE7nogooddony,theyshouldn’tD7followherontheAstreetsE7
IAbelieve,IbelieveI’llgobackhomeA7
ID7believe,IbelieveI’llgobackAhome
Youcan E7mistreatmehere,babe,butyouD7can’twhenIgoAhomeE7
AAAA7D7D7AAE7D7AE7
AndI’mAgettingupinthemorning,IbelieveI’lldustmybroomA7
AndI’mD7gettingupinthemorning,IbelieveI’lldustmyAbroom
Girlfriend,theE7manyoubeenloving,girlD7friend,cangetmyAroomDA
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues
Year1936
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Believe I'll Dust my Broom on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Robert Johnson - I Believe I'll Dust my Broom 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.

I Believe I'll Dust my Broom uses these transitions most often: D7 → A (13), A → E7 (12), and E7 → D7 (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 E7 - D7 chord transition.

1. E7 → D7 chord transition

To move from E7 to D7:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

E7 to D7

2. D7 → A chord transition

To move from D7 to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

D7 to A

3. A → E7 chord transition

Switching from A to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

A to E7

4. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Believe I'll Dust my Broom.

  • I Believe I'll Dust my Broom includes 52 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Believe I'll Dust my Broom contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Believe I'll Dust my Broom connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → A: 5%