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Dean Martin - My Rifle, My Pony and Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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CPurpleiceintheFcanyons
That’swhereCIlongtoFbe
WithmyCthreegood Fcompanions
JustmyCrifle,ponyandFme
GonnaChangmy Fsombrero
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Comin’Chome,sweetheartFdarlin’
JustmyCrifle,FponyandCme
CWhippoorwillintheFwillow
SingsaCsweet Fmelody
Ridin’Cto FAmarillo
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NomoreCcowstobeFropin’
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RoundtheCbendshe’llbeFwaitin’
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AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1959
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Rifle, My Pony and Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dean Martin - My Rifle, My Pony and Me on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.

My Rifle, My Pony and Me uses these transitions most often: C → F (17) and F → C (17). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. 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 17 times.

C to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Rifle, My Pony and Me.

  • My Rifle, My Pony and Me includes 34 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Rifle, My Pony and Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Rifle, My Pony and Me 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%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%