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Chris Trapper - Keg On My Coffin Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram


[F]Put the keg on my coffin
And [Bb]think of me every so often
Have a [F]losers day parade for all my [C]friends [C7]
[C]Drink up [F]life like a river ’til the [Bb]pizza man delivers
And [F]smile and know I [C]loved you ’til the [F]end


Here’s what you [Bb]do when my time comes to [F]pass
What Charlie [Bb]told me through the reflection in his [F]glass
Don’t waste time [Dm]praying ’cause I’m never coming [Am]back
[C]Just throw a party [Bb]in my name and


Put the [F]keg on my coffin
And [Bb]think of me every so often
Have a [F]losers day parade for all my [C]friends [C7]
[C]Drink up [F]life like a river ’til the [Bb]pizza man delivers
And [F]smile and know I [C]loved you ’til the [F]end


Here’s what to [Bb]write on the stone over my [F]grave
His friends were [Bb]earned and not a penny [F]saved
Don’t waste time [Dm]crying ‘Cause you too are on your [Am]way
To [C]meet me at the pawn shop [Bb]in the sky


Put the [F]keg on my coffin
And [Bb]think of me every so often
Have a [F]losers day parade for all my [C]friends [C7]
[C]Drink up [F]life like a river ’til the [Bb]pizza man delivers
And [F]smile and know I [C]loved you ’til the [F]end
And [F]smile and know I [C]loved you ’til the [F]end


And [F]smile and know I [C]loved you ’til the [F]end

AlbumGone Again (feat. The Wolverine Jazz Band)
GenresFolk
Year2005
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Keg On My Coffin on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Chris Trapper - Keg On My Coffin on ukulele requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Keg On My Coffin uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (12), F → Bb (10), and C → F (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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. 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.
F to Bb

2. F → C chord transition

To move 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.
F to C

3. C → C7 chord transition

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.
C to C7

4. F → Dm chord transition

To move 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.
F to Dm

5. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

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

6. 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.

7. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Keg On My Coffin.

  • Keg On My Coffin includes 52 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Keg On My Coffin contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Keg On My Coffin 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 → Dm: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → C7: 2%