Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Oh [G]me, oh [D]my, oh [G]you
What[G]ever [D]shall I [G]do
[C]Halle[G]lujah, the [D]question is pe[G]culiar
[section 2]
I’d [G]give a [D]lot of [G]dough
If [G]only [D]I could [G]know
The [A7]answer to my question, Is it yes or is it [D]no
[chorus]
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost overnight
[D]If your mother says don’t chew it
Do you [G]swallow it in spite
[chorus]
Can you [C]catch it on your [D]tonsils
Can you [G]heave it left and [C]right
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost over [G]night
[section 3]
Here [G]comes a [D]blushing [G]bride
The [G]groom is [D]by her [G]side
[C]Up to the [G]altar
Just as [D]steady as Gibr[G]altar
[section 4]
Why, the [G]groom has [D]got the [G]ring
And it’s [G]such a [D]pretty [G]thing
But [A7]as he slips it on her finger
The choir begins to [D]sing
[chorus]
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost overnight
[D]If your mother says don’t chew it
Do you [G]swallow it in spite
[chorus]
Can you [C]catch it on your [D]tonsils
Can you [G]heave it left and [C]right
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost over [G]night
[section 5]
Now the [G]nations [D]rise as [G]one
To [G]send their [D]only [G]son
[C]Up to the [G]White House
Yes, the [D]nation’s only [G]White House
[Closing]
To [G]voice their [D]discon[G]tent
Un[G]to the [D]Presi[G]dent
They [A7]pawn the burning question
What has swept this conti[D]nent
[chorus]
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost overnight
[D]If your mother says don’t chew it
Do you [G]swallow it in spite
[chorus]
Can you [C]catch it on your [D]tonsils
Can you [G]heave it left and [C]right
Does your [G]chewing gum lose its flavour
On the [D]bedpost over [G]night
On the [A7]bedpost [D]over [G]night
How to play Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour 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.
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour uses these transitions most often: D → G (28), G → D (21), and G → C (9). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour.
- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour includes 75 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%