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John Farnham - Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G7, C7, F, A7, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CSadie,thecleaningG7lady,
WithtrustyscrubbingbrushandpailofCwater
C7WorkedherFfingerstothebone,
fortheClifeshehadatA7home
D7ProvidingatthesametimeforherG7daughter
AhCSadie,thecleaningG7lady,
HerachingkneesnotgettinganyCyounger
C7WellherFreddetergenthands,
HadforCyearsnotheldaA7man’s
AndD7timewouldfindherheartexpiredofG7hunger
ScrubyourCfloors,doyourchores,dearoldD7Sadie
LooksasG7thoughyou’llalwaysbeacleaningClady
Can’taffordtogetbored,dearoldD7Sadie
LooksasG7thoughyou’llalwaysbeacleaningClady
AhCSadie,thecleaningG7lady,
HerfemalemindwouldfindawayofCtrappingC7
ThoughasFgentleasalamb,SamtheCelevatorA7man
SoshecouldspendthenightbyTVnapping.
AhCSadie,thecleaningG7lady,
HerSamwaswhatshegothook,lineandCsinkerC7
ToherFsorrowanddismay,She’sstillCworkingtothisA7day
HerD7SamturnedouttobeanogoodG7stinker
ScrubyourCfloors,doyourchores,dearoldD7Sadie
LooksasG7thoughyou’llalwaysbeacleaningClady
Can’taffordtogetbored,dearoldD7Sadie
LooksasG7thoughyou’llalwaysbeacleaningClady
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ArtistJohn Farnham
AlbumSadie
GenresPop
Year1968
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

John Farnham - Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (11), D7 → G7 (7), and C → A7 (4). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to G7

2. C → C7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C 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 4 times.

C7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to C

5. C → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sadie (The Cleaning Lady).

  • Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) includes 46 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) 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 → G7: 2%
    • C → C7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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