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John Williamson - Old Man Emu Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, Dm7, G, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFCG7C
CLetmetellyouofanFinterviewwithanoldmanDm7emu
CHe’sgotabeakandFfeathersandCthings
Butthepooroldfellaain’tGgotnoCwings
Aren’tyoujealousoftheFwedgetailCeagleoombadalittledaD7daGda
WelltheCeagle’sflyingroundandround,Ikeepmytwofeetfirmlyontheground
NowCIcan’tflybutI’mtellingyou,Icanrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
CWellhewasthemodelfortheFfiftycentsoombadalittledaDm7daG7da
TheCdesignershould’veFhadmoreCsenseoombadalittledaGdaCda
IfyaCtakealookit’llprovetoyouhahahaIrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CTakealookit’llFprovetoCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
Youcan’tloopthelooplikeaFcockatoooombadalittledaDm7daG7da
CSwoopandtosslikeanFalbatrossoombadalittledaGdaCda
YasillyCgalahI’mbetterbyfarthanawhitecockatooorabudgerigar
TheyCsqueakandsquawkandtrytotalk,whymeandthem’slikecheeseandchalk
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
CWelladingocame FaroundoneCdayoombadalittledaD7daGda
C“Heythereemu,youFwannaCplay?”oombadalittledaGdaCda
ButtheCemuwastoosmartforhimhachaahhachaahhaahhaahha
CWalkedrightupandkickedhimintheshin
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGdingoCtoo
CFCG7C
CWellthelasttimeIsawFoldmanCemuoombadalittledaD7daGda
CHewaschasingaFfemaleCheknewoombadalittledaGdaCda
AsCheshotpastIFheardhimCsayChachaahhachaahhaahhaahha
CShecan’tflybutI’mtellingyoushecanrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CShecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyoushecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
CFCG7C
WellthereisamoralFtothisCdittyoombadalittledaD7daGda
CThrushcansingbutFheaintCprettyoombadalittledaG7daCda
DuckcanswimbutFhecan’tCsingnorcantheeagleG7ontheCwing
Emucan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
CFCG7C
WellthekookaburralaughedandheFsaidit’sCtrueoombadalittledaG7daCda
AhhahahaFhahaChoohecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
COohhoohahaFhaCoohhoohahaGhaG
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumAll the Best
GenresCountry
Year1986
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

John Williamson - Old Man Emu on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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 Man Emu uses these transitions most often: C → F (36), F → C (35), and G → C (19). 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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 36 times.

C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to G7

3. C → Dm7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram

To move from C to Dm7:

  1. Keep ring finger on 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 2 times.

C to Dm7

4. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dm7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm7 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. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm7 to G7

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

6. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move 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 9 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

8. F → Dm7 chord transition

To move from F to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Old Man Emu chord transition analysis

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

  • Old Man Emu includes 154 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Old Man Emu contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Old Man Emu 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm7: 0%
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