Doris Day - The Deadwood Stage Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, D7, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GOhtheDeadwoodStageisarollin’onovertheplains,

Withthecurtainsflappin’andthedriverslappin’theDreins.

BeautifulD7sky,aGwonderfulday.

DWhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrackaway,DwhipcrackaGway!

OhtheGDeadwoodStageisaheadin’onoverthehills,

WheretheInjunarrowsarethickerthanporcupineDquills.

DangerousD7land,noGtimetodelay.

So,Dwhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrack Gaway!

We’reheadin’Cstraightfortown,Gloadeddown,

DwithafancyGcargo,

DCareofWellsandCFargo, DIllinoisD7boy.

OhtheGDeadwoodStageisacomin’onoverthecrest,

Likeahomingpigeonthat’sahankerin’afteritsDnest.

TwentythreeD7mileswe’veGcoveredtoday.

So,Dwhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrack Gaway!

ThewheelsgoCturnin’round,Ghomewardbound,

DCan’tyouhear’emGhumming,

DHappytimesareCcomingfortoDstayD7hey.

We’llbeGhometonightbythelightofthesilverymoon,

Andourheartsarethumpin’likeamandolinaplunkingaDtune.

WhenIgetD7home,I’mGfixingtostay.

So,Dwhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrackaway,DwhipcrackaGway.

DWhipcrackaway,Dwhipcrackaway,DwhipcrackaGway!

ArtistDoris Day

AlbumCalamity Jane

GenresJazz

Year1953

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play The Deadwood Stage on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Doris Day - The Deadwood Stage on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

The Deadwood Stage uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (7), and D → D7 (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

2. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D7:

While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

3. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

4. G → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

The Deadwood Stage chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Deadwood Stage.

The Deadwood Stage includes 40 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The Deadwood Stage contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The Deadwood Stage connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%

1. G → D chord transition

2. D → D7 chord transition

3. D7 → G chord transition

4. G → C chord transition

5. D → C chord transition