Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father 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 G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [C] [C]
[C]Mama said to me we [F]gotta have your life run [C]right
[C]Off you go to school where [F]you can learn the rules there [C]right
[C]Be just like your dabbling [F]father when it seems tra[C]dition
[C]Never go astray and [F]stay an honest, [G]loving [C]son [G]
[chorus]
[C]Son of my father
[F]Moulded, I was [G]folded, I was [C]free from draft
[C]Son of my father
[F]Commanded I was [G]branded in a [C]plastic vac
Su[F]rrounded and con[G]founded by sta[C]tistic facts
[interlude]
[C]
[section 2]
[C]Tried to let me in but I [F]jumped out of my skin in [C]time
[C]I saw through their lies and [F]read the alibi [C]signs
[C]So I left my home, I’m [F]really on my own at [C]last
[C]Left the wrong path and sepa[F]rated from the [C]past
[Closing]
[C]Son of my father
[F]Changing, rea[G]ranging into someone [C]new
[C]Son of my father
[F]Collecting and [G]selecting inde[C]pendent views
[F]Knowing and I’m [G]showing that a [C]change is due
[chorus]
[C]Son of my father
[F]Moulded, I was [G]folded, I was [C]feee from draft
[C]Son of my father
[F]Commanded I was [G]branded in a [C]plastic vac
Su[F]rrounded and con[G]founded by sta[C]tistic facts
How to play Son Of My Father on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Son Of My Father uses these transitions most often: C → F (17), G → C (11), and F → G (10). 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 → 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.
3. 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.
Son Of My Father chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Son Of My Father.
- Son Of My Father includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Son Of My Father contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Son Of My Father 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%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%