Foster and Allen - Bonny Bunch Of Thyme 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 C7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele F7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C7] [F] [C7]
Come [F]all ye [C7]maidens young and [F]fair
And [F]you that are [G7]blooming in your [C7]prime
Al[F]ways be[F7]ware and [Bb]keep your garden [C7]fair
Let [F]no man [C7]steal away your [F]thyme.
[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind
[section 2]
Once I [C7]had a bunch of [F]thyme
I thought it never [G7]would de[C7]cay
Then [F]came a lusty [F7]sailor, who [Bb]chanced to pass my [C7]way
And [F]stole my [C7]bunch of thyme a[F]way
[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind
[Closing]
The sailor [C7]gave to me a [F]rose
A rose that [G7]never would de[C7]cay
He [F]gave it to [F7]me to [Bb]keep me re[C7]minded
Of [F]when he [C7]stole my thyme a[F]way
[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind
How to play Bonny Bunch Of Thyme on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Foster and Allen - Bonny Bunch Of Thyme 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.
Bonny Bunch Of Thyme uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (26), F → C7 (14), and Bb → C7 (6). 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 - C7 chord transition.
1. F → C7 chord transition
To move from F to C7;
- 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 A string fret 1.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
5. F7 → Bb chord transition
To move from F7 to Bb;
- While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- 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.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
6. Bb → C7 chord transition
To move from Bb to C7;
- While playing Bb, 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.
Bonny Bunch Of Thyme chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonny Bunch Of Thyme.
- Bonny Bunch Of Thyme includes 70 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bonny Bunch Of Thyme 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%