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Parmalee - Back In The Day Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[F] [C] [G] [F] [C] [G] [F] [C] [G]
I had a [F]fake ID that [C]looked nothing like [F]me, [C]but my [F]jeep looked sweet [C]up on [F]33’s [C]
I remember [F]choking on smokes [C]down at the [F]creek, [C]and [F]bragging ’bout kissing [C]that homecoming [G]queen

[chorus]
Back in the [F]day we were small town [C]stars, snuck a little [F]beer, cranked a lotta [C]Garth
Down on [F]the farm, out on [C]the lake, living it [G]up, we did it our way
Back in the [F]day we were dragging the [C]strip, waiting on [F]green pop the clutch let it [C]rip
Trying to get [F]lucky with a honey [C]on a Friday night after the [G]game, back in the day

[section 2]
[F] [C] [G] [F] [C] [G] [F] [C] [G]
[F]Heads and tails on [C]a 50 yard [F]line, [C] [F]putting buck shot holes [C]in a county road [F]sign [C]
Yeah, I [F]fell in love a [C]couple times, [F] [C] [F]couple of them girls [C]still cross my mind [G]

[chorus]
Back in the [F]day we were small town [C]stars, snuck a little [F]beer, cranked a lotta [C]Garth
Down on [F]the farm, out on [C]the lake, living it [G]up, we did it our way
Back in the [F]day we were dragging the [C]strip, waiting on [F]green pop the clutch let it [C]rip
Trying to get [F]lucky with a honey [C]on a Friday night after the [G]game, back in the [F]day [C] [F] [C]
Back in the [F]day [C] [G]

[section 3]
[F]There ain’t nothing really changed, naw, [G]we’re still doing it up the same way
[F]Just like we did yeah, back in the [G]day

[chorus]
Cause back in the [F]day we were small town [C]stars, snuck a little [F]beer, cranked a lotta [C]Garth
Down on [F]the farm, out on [C]the lake, living it [G]up, we did it our way
Back in the [F]day we were dragging the [C]strip, waiting on [F]green pop the clutch let it [C]rip
Trying to get [F]lucky with a honey [C]on a Friday night after the [G]game, back in the day

[Closing]
[F](Oh [C]oh woah), [F]not a care [C]didn’t worry ’bout a thing
[F](Oh oh [C]woah), [F]as long as we [C]had gas in the tank
[F](Oh oh [C]woah), [F]that’s how we did [C]it back in the day
[F](Oh oh [C]woah)

[outro]
[C] [G] [F]

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ArtistParmalee
AlbumFeels Like Carolina
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyF

How to play Back In The Day on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Parmalee - Back In The Day 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.

Back In The Day uses these transitions most often: F → C (48), C → F (32), and G → F (18). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. 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

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.
F to C

2. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move 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.
C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
G to F

Back In The Day chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Back In The Day.

  • Back In The Day includes 116 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Back In The Day contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Back In The Day connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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