Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GHeturnedthirty-fivelastSundayCinhishairhefoundsomeGgray

Buthestillain’tchangedhislifestylehelikesitbettertheD7oldway

SoheCgrowsalittlegardeninthebackGyardbythefence

He’s Cconsumingwhathe’sgrowing Gnowadaysinself D7defense

HeGgetsoutthereinthetwilightzone

CSometimeswhenitjustdon’tmakenoGsense

HegetsoffoncountrymusicCcausediscolefthimGcold

He’sgotyoungfriendsinanewwavebuthe’sjusttoofriggin’D7old

AndheCdreamsatnightofWoodstockandtheGdayJohnLennondied

HowtheCmusicmadehimhappyandtheGsilencemadehimD7cry

YeahheGthinksofJohnsometimesCandhehastowonderGwhy

He’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo

ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew

He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust

Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust

HewassurebackinthesixtiesCthateveryonewasGhip

ThentheysenthimofftoVietnamonhisseniorD7trip

AndtheyCforcedhimtobecomeamanwhileGhewasstillaboy

And CbehindeachwaveoftragedyheGwaitedfortheD7joy

NowthisGworldmaychangearoundhimCbuthejustcan’tchangenoGmore

He’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo

ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew

He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust

Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust

WellhestaysawayalotnowCfromthepartiesandtheGclubs

Andhe’sthinkingwhilehe’sjoggingaround

SureisgladhequitthehardD7drugs

CauseChimandhiskindgetmore Gendangeredeveryday

AndCprettysoonthespecieswillGjustupandfadeD7away

LiketheGsmokefromthattorpedoCjustupandfade Gaway

Yeshe’sanColdhippieandheGdon’tknowwhattodo

ShouldheD7hangontotheoldshouldheGgrabontothenew

He’sanColdhippiehisnewlifeisGjustabust

Heain’tD7tryingtochangenobodyhejustCtryingrealD7hardtoGadjust

ArtistThe Bellamy Brothers

AlbumHoward & David

GenresCountry

Year1985

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Old Hippie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Old Hippie uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), G → C (18), and G → D7 (15). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

2. G → D7 chord transition

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

3. D7 → C chord transition

To move from D7 to C:

While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Old Hippie chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Hippie.

Old Hippie includes 78 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Old Hippie contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Old Hippie connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D7: 1%