Jimmy Buffett - Bob Robert’s Society Band Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Well you [D]heard about the [B7]alligators [Em]sleepin’ in the [A]shade
You [D]heard about the [B7]sugar barons [Em]messin’ up the [A]‘glades
It’s a [D]melting pot exis[D7]tence that is [G]hard to contem[Gm]plate
And a [A]never ending [A7]battle in the [D7]Sunshine State
[section 2]
But [D]far far [B7]away from the [Em]front page [A]news
[D]Far far [B7]away from the [Em]headline [A]blues
Down a [D]secondary [D7]road that [G]severely shows its [Gm]age
The [A]forties comes to [A7]life on a [D7]makeshift stage
[chorus]
It’s the [D]Bob [B7]Roberts [Em]Society [A]Band
[D]Playin’ every [B7]Sunday at the [Em]orange grove [A]stand
They [D]don’t play [D7]grunge and they [G]don’t play [Gm]loud
It’s the [A]magic of the [A7]music that [D7]still draws a crowd
[section 3]
Well the [D]word goes [B7]out from [Em]Melbourne to the [A]Keys
The [D]faithful get the [B7]message like it’s [Em]written on the [A]breeze
[D]Young folks [D7]old folks [G]vow to cut a [Gm]rug
[A]Fox trot, [A7]bunny hop, [D7]do the jitterbug
[section 4]
I saw [D]mini vans from [B7]Boca, [Em]buses from Perr[A]ine
There were [D]people speakin’ [B7]Hindu in the [Em]barbecue [A]line
A [D]couple on their [D7]honeymoon [G]looked a bit con[Gm]fused
But the [A]boys in the [A7]band put ’em [D7]right in the mood
[section 5]
A [D]lady dressed in [B7]purple started [Em]dancin’ all a[A]lone
Then she [D]sauntered oh so [B7]gently to the [Em]vacant micro[A]phone
She [D]sounded like she’s [D7]someone and [G]never missed a [Gm]beat
By the [A]time the number [A7]ended they were [D7]dancin’ in the street
[section 6]
They [D]died and gone to [B7]heaven that [Em]lively little [A]crowd
[D]Trombones and [B7]saxophones [Em]sent ’em thru the [A]clouds
They [D]coulda gone all [D7]night but the [G]party had to [Gm]stop
When they [A]blew the circuit [A7]breaker in the [D7]souvenir shop
[chorus]
It’s the [D]Bob [B7]Roberts [Em]Society [A]Band
[D]Playin’ every [B7]Sunday at the [Em]orange grove [A]stand
They [D]don’t play [D7]grunge and they [G]don’t play [Gm]loud
It’s the [A]magic of the [A7]music that [D7]still draws a [D]crowd
[Closing]
[D]Oh Yeah!
How to play Bob Robert's Society Band on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jimmy Buffett - Bob Robert's Society Band on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.
Bob Robert's Society Band uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), B7 → Em (16), and D → B7 (16). 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 D - B7 chord transition.
1. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D → D7 chord transition
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.
6. D7 → G chord transition
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.
7. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
8. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
9. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
10. 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.
Bob Robert's Society Band chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bob Robert's Society Band.
- Bob Robert's Society Band includes 120 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bob Robert's Society Band contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bob Robert's Society Band 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 (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → D7: 1%
- D → B7: 0%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%