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Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses an [G]ear.
[G]It drips down your neck, and it falls on the deck,
Till someone shouts out: “Hey, what’s this [C]’ere?”
You can’t wear your glasses you [Am]don’t attract lasses.
And [C]folks have to [C7]shout so you’ll [F]hear.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]ear.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[section 2]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]hand.
[G]It spurts and it squirts and it bloody well hurts,
Pain only a pirate can [C]stand.
A nice metal hook is a [Am]fashionable look,
But [C]then you can’t [C7]play in the [F]band;
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]hand.

[section 3]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses an [G]eye.
[G]It stings like the blazes. It makes you make faces,

[section 4]
You can’t let your mates see you [C]cry.
Well a dashing black patch, will [Am]cover the hatch
And [C]make sure your [C7]socket stays [F]dry.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses an [C]eye.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[section 5]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]leg.
[G]It hurts like the dickens, your pace never quickens, hopping around on a [C]peg.
Ask your sweetheart to marry, but [Am]too long you’ve tarried,
And [C]now you can’t [C7]kneel down and [F]beg.
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses a [C]leg.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[Closing]
[C]Being a pirate is all fun and games, till somebody loses a [G]whats it.
[G]You didn’t choose it but you still hate to lose it
And you’re hoping that somebody [C]spots it.
Then the Doc comes along and he [Am]sews it back on;
Or he [C]ties it up tight [C7]and he [F]knots it!
Being a pirate is [C]all fun and games till [G]somebody loses a [C]whats it.

[chorus]
But [F]its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]parts;
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G]

[chorus]
[F]Its all part of being a [C]pirate!
You can’t be a [G]pirate, with all of your [C]pa[F]rt[C]s. [F] [C] [F] [G] [C]

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ArtistThe Pyrates Royale
AlbumBlack Jack
GenresFolk, Novelty
Year2007
KeyC

How to play Being A Pirate on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Pyrates Royale - Being A Pirate on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Being A Pirate uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), F → C (28), and G → C (26). 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

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

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. 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

To move 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.
C to C7

4. 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

To move 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.
C7 to F

5. F → C chord transition

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.

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

Being A Pirate chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Being A Pirate.

  • Being A Pirate includes 130 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Being A Pirate contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Being A Pirate 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%
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