Walker Hayes - Pants Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [F] [F] [C] [C] [D] [D]
Well I’ve been a [G] [F]strong-willed son of a [C]gun [D]
Ever s[G]ince I was [F]suckin’ my thumb [C] [D]
But [G]push came to [F]shove
When [C]I fell in [D]love with my [G]baby, [F] [C]yeah my [D]baby
Well you could [G]say she’s [F] [C]overbearing [D]
Matter fact she [G]picked out the [F]clothes that I’m [C]wearing [D]
And I [G]can’t go [F]fishing, [C]without her [D]permission
But [G]I ain’t [F]complaining, we’ve [C]got an [D]arrangement
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C] [D]
[section 2]
She calls the [G]shots, gives the [F]orders
Makes the [C]plans [D]that woman’s [G]wish is [F]my [C]command [D]
Yeah [G]I’m telling [F]you, I got [C]more [D]honey-do’s
Than every [G]fruit truck on [F]40, but I’ll [C]get ’em done [D]shortly
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]long as [D]I can take them [G]off her [F] [C] [D]
[section 3]
Well she can [G]push me [D]around [C]
But when the [G]sun goes [D]down [C]
[C]Look out theres a new sheriff in [D]town
[Closing]
[G] [F] [C] [D] [G] [F] [C] [D]
[G] [F] [C] [D] [G] [F] [C] [D]
Well I get a [G]whole lotta [F]flack from the [C]fellas [D]
But I [G]reckon that [F]they’re just [C]jealous [D]
[chorus]
[G]She can wear the [D]pants, [C]she can run the [D]show
[G]She can crack a [D]whip, like [C]Indiana [D]Jones
[G]She can rule the [D]roost, [C]she can snap and [D]holler
[C]She can wear the pants [D]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her [F] [C]
Long as [D]I can take ’em [G]off her
How to play Pants on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Walker Hayes - Pants on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Pants uses these transitions most often: C → D (38), D → G (35), and F → C (25). 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 - F chord transition.
1. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Pants chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pants.
- Pants includes 149 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Pants contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Pants connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%