Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Who’s that woman with the sparkling dress,
[G7]Diamond brocade on her chest?
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[Closing]
[F]Automobile, a cozy home,
[G7]But you always see her, all alone,
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[chorus]
[A7]Oh the way she treats, these New York men,
[D7]Ohh, it’s a sin,
[G7]She keeps them asking, the same darn thing,
[C7]All over again.
[chorus]
[F]Every fella has a winning smile,
But she [G7]treats them all, just like a child.
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
[chorus]
[A7]Oh the way she treats, these New York men,
[D7]Ohh, it’s a sin,
[G7]She keeps them asking, the same darn thing,
[C7]All over again.
[chorus]
[F]Every fella has a winning smile,
But she [G7]treats them all, just like a child.
She’s a [C7]big time woman, from way out [F]we[C7]st [F]
How to play Big Time Woman on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leon Redbone - Big Time Woman 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.
Big Time Woman uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), G7 → C7 (6), and F → C7 (4). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
2. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
3. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → A7 chord transition
To move from F to A7;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Big Time Woman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Big Time Woman.
- Big Time Woman includes 30 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Big Time Woman 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 → G7: 3%
- F → C7: 1%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%