Bill Oddie - On Ilkley Moor Baht’at Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
[chorus]
[G]Where hast thou [D7]been since I saw [G]thee?
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
Where hast thou been since I saw [G]thee?
[chorus]
[A7]Where hast thou been since I saw [D7]thee?
On [G]Ilkley Moor Baht’at, [G]on Ilkley Moor Baht’at,
On [Am]Ilkley [D7]Moor Baht’[G]at.
[Opening]
[G]I’ve been a[D7]courting Mary [G]Jane,
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 2]
[G]Thou’ll surely [D7]catch thy death of [G]cold,
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 3]
[G]Then we shall [D7]have to bury [G]thee;
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 4]
[G]Then t’worms will [D7]come and eat thee [G]up;
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 5]
[G]Then ducks will [D7]come and eat up [G]worms;
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 6]
[G]Then we will [D7]come and eat up [G]ducks:
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 7]
[G]Then we will [D7]all have eaten [G]thee;
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 8]
[G]There is a [D7]moral to this [G]tale,
On Ilkley [C]Moor [G]Baht’[D7]at.
[section 9]
There is a moral to this [G]tale,
[A7]There is a moral to this [D7]tale,
[Closing]
Don’t [G]go without your hat, [G]
Don’t go without your hat,
On [Am]Ilkley [D7]Moor Baht’[G]at.
How to play On Ilkley Moor Baht'at on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bill Oddie - On Ilkley Moor Baht'at 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.
On Ilkley Moor Baht'at uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (22), G → D7 (18), and C → G (9). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move 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.
2. G → C chord transition
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.
3. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
4. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
On Ilkley Moor Baht'at chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in On Ilkley Moor Baht'at.
- On Ilkley Moor Baht'at includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- On Ilkley Moor Baht'at contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how On Ilkley Moor Baht'at 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 → Am: 13%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%