Hoyt Axton - Boney Fingers Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]See the rain comin’ down and the roof won’t hold ‘er
[G]Lost my job and I feel a little older
[A7]Car won’t run and our love’s grown colder
But maybe things’ll get a little [D]better, in the mornin’
[A7]Maybe things’ll get a little [D]better.
[section 2]
[D]Oh! the clothes need washin’ and the fire won’t start
[G]Kids all cryin’ and you’re breakin’ my heart
[A7]Whole darn place is fallin’ apart
But maybe things’ll get a little [D]better, in the mornin’
[A7]Maybe things’ll get a little [D]better.
[chorus]
Work your [A]fingers to the [A7]bone whadda ya [G]get?
Boney [D]Fingers [A7]Boney Fin[D]gers.
[section 3]
[D]Yea! I’ve been broke as long as I remember
[G]Get a little money and I gotta run and spend ‘er
[A7]When I try to save it, pretty woman come and take it
Sayin’ maybe things’ll get a little [D]better, in the mornin’
[A7]Maybe things’ll get a little [D]better.
[chorus]
Work your [A]fingers to the [A7]bone whadda ya [G]get?
Boney [D]Fingers [A7]Boney Fin[D]gers.
[section 4]
[D]Yea! the grass won’t grow and the sun’s too hot
[G]The whole darn world is goin’ to pot
[A7]Might as well like it ’cause you’re all that I’ve got
But maybe things’ll get a little [D]better, in the mornin’
[A7]Maybe things’ll get a little [D]better.
[Closing]
Work your [A]fingers to the [A7]bone whadda ya [G]get?
Boney [D]Fingers [A7]Boney Fing[D]gers.
[chorus]
Work your [A]fingers to the [A7]bone whadda ya [G]get?
Boney [D]Fingers [A7]Boney Fin[D]gers.
How to play Boney Fingers on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hoyt Axton - Boney Fingers 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.
Boney Fingers uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (12), D → A7 (8), and A → A7 (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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
3. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. 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.
Boney Fingers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Boney Fingers.
- Boney Fingers includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Boney Fingers contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Boney Fingers 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 → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%
- A7 → G: 4%