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George Formby - Our Sergeant Major Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G7, C7, Gm, Am, Em7, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FNowthere’sasergeantmajor,enjoyslifewillhecan.
Heprovestoalltheladieshe’saG7soldierandaC7man.
FHesticksouthischest,twoGmpillowsinhisvest,
AC7bolsterunderhisrotunda,OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFmedalsbreakourhearts,heGmwonthemplayingdarts,
AndC7whilecompeting,whowascheating?OurSergeantFMajor
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyglad.C7
InFthecanteenbar,youGmknowwhatsergeantsare,
C7Whenwe’vepassedout,who’sthelastout,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sFgotaraucousvoice,hisGmlanguageisn’tchoice,
InC7clinkwe’dshovehim,howwe’dlovehim,OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFweightabouthe’dthrow,theGmwickedsoandso,
C7Who’devensmotherhisownmother,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyC7glad.
OurFbuglergoeshisrounds,andGmwhenthebuglesounds.
ForC7everlasting,who’sheblasting?OurSergeantFMajor.
NowheFmakesrawrecruits,justGmtrembleintheirboots,
HeC7callsthemslackers,who’sgonecrackers?OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFfeetfilluptheroad, Gmknockkneedandpigeontoed,
C7We’dsoonershoothimthensalutehim,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyC7glad.
TheFmascotgoatweown,soGmbigandfathasgrown,
C7Wildandwarlike,he’sfarmorelike,OurSergeantFMajor.
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1938
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Our Sergeant Major on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

George Formby - Our Sergeant Major on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Our Sergeant Major uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), Gm → C7 (12), and F → Gm (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 F - G7 chord transition.

1. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

F to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C7:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

G7 to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C7 to F

4. F → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to Gm

5. Gm → C7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. Am → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

8. Am → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. Gm → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D7:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Our Sergeant Major chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Our Sergeant Major.

  • Our Sergeant Major includes 54 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Our Sergeant Major contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Our Sergeant Major 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 → Am: 11%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C7: 5%
    • Gm → D7: 0%
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