Humblebums - Rick Rack Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[Gm]Rick rack, [A]rickety rack
[D7]See the train go a[Gm]long the track
[Gm]When I grow up I want to be an [A]engine driver
But [D7]if I can’t be that I’ll be a [Gm]deep sea diver.
[Opening]
[Gm]My father says that I must always [A]work on the land
[D7]And I never disagreed when I’d [Gm]see him lift his hand
Mother thinks that I should be a [A]carpenter to trade
That [D7]I could fill my house with the [Gm]things that I had made.
[chorus]
[Gm]Rick rack, [A]rickety rack
[D7]See the train go a[Gm]long the track
When I grow up I want to be an [A]engine driver
But [D7]if I can’t be that I’ll be a [Gm]deep sea diver.
[section 2]
[Eb]I look at the skies, see the [F]birds that can fly, and I [Gm7]feel like [Eb]crying
Like the [Eb]bird on the tree I just [F]want to be free so I’ll [Gm7]keep on [Eb]trying.
[chorus]
[Gm]Rick rack, [A]rickety rack
[D7]See the train go a[Gm]long the track
When I grow up I want to be an [A]engine driver
But [D7]if I can’t be that I’ll be a [Gm]deep sea diver.
[section 3]
[Gm]My brother says that I must pay a[A]ttention at the school
[D7]Because I’ve never won a prize, he [Gm]thinks that I’m a fool
Teacher always asks me why I [A]look so far away
It’s [D7]just that I find nothing in the [Gm]words he has to say.
[Closing]
[Gm]Rick rack, [A]rickety rack
[D7]I’m leaving home and I’m [Gm]never coming back
I’m on my way to be an [A]engine driver
But [D7]if I can’t be that I’ll be a [Gm]deep sea diver.
How to play Rick Rack on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Humblebums - Rick Rack on ukulele requires 6 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.
Rick Rack uses these transitions most often: A → D7 (12), D7 → Gm (12), and Gm → A (12). 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 Gm - A chord transition.
1. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. A → D7 chord transition
To move from A to D7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- 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.
3. D7 → Gm chord transition
To move from D7 to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. Gm → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm to Eb;
- While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- 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 → Gm7 chord transition
To move from F to Gm7;
- 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.
7. Gm7 → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm7 to Eb;
- While playing Gm7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
Rick Rack chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rick Rack.
- Rick Rack includes 44 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Rick Rack connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
- Gm → A: 4%
- Gm → Eb: 4%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D7: 1%