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Anonymous - Shortnin Bread Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CThreelittlebabieslyin’inthebed
TwoweresickandtheGotherhalfCdead
CCalledforthedoctor,thedoctorsaid
GivethosebabiessomeGshortnin’Cbread”
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CPutontheskilletputonthelid
Mamma’sgoingtomakealittleGshortnin’Cbread
CThat’snotallshe’sgoingtodo
Mamma’sgoingtomakealittleGcoffeeCtoo
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CGointhekitchen,liftupthelid
FillmypocketswithGshortnin’Cbread
CStoletheskillet,stolethelid
StolethegalmakingGshortninCbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CCaughtwiththeskillet,caughtwiththelid
CaughtwiththegalmakingGshortnin’Cbread
CPaidsixdollarsfortheskillet,sixdollarsforthelid
SpentsixmonthsinjaileatingGshortninCbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
CMamma’slittlebabylovesshortnin’,shortnin’
Mamma’slittlebabylovesGshortnin’Cbread
ArtistAnonymous
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren, Folk
Year1890
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Shortnin Bread on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Anonymous - Shortnin Bread on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.

Shortnin Bread uses these transitions most often: C → G (16) and G → C (16). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shortnin Bread.

  • Shortnin Bread includes 32 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Shortnin Bread contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shortnin Bread 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 → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%