Eve Boswell - Pickin’ a Chicken Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[section 2]
[C]Come to the barbecue and [G7]sit by my side
We couldn’t choose a better [C]night if we tried
Can’t you imagine what a [G7]thrill it will be
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[chorus]
[C7]Its so romantic the moon [F]up above
Is extra [G]bright on a night such as [C]this.
[C7]Pulling a wish bone with [F]someone you love
Is almost [G7]certain to end with a [C]kiss.
[chorus]
[C]So come to the barbecue my [G7]darling my dear
I’m so in love with you, and [C]when you are near
I get a feeling that [G7]for ever you’ll be
Picking a [G7]chicken with [C]me.
[section 3]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[chorus]
[C7]Oh Its so romantic the [F]moon up above
Is extra [G]bright on a night such as [C]this.
[C7]Pulling a wish bone with [F]someone you love
Is almost [G7]certain to end with a [C]kiss Kiss Kiss.
[chorus]
[G7]So [C]come to the barbecue my [G7]darling my dear
I’m so in love with you, and [C]when you are near
I get a feeling that [G7]for ever you’ll be
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[section 4]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[Closing]
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
How to play Pickin' a Chicken on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eve Boswell - Pickin' a Chicken on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Pickin' a Chicken uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (15), C → G7 (9), and F → G7 (6). 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
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
Pickin' a Chicken chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pickin' a Chicken.
- Pickin' a Chicken includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Pickin' a Chicken contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Pickin' a Chicken 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%