Manfred Mann - Fox On The Run Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
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Ukulele Gm chord diagram
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Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[chorus]
[G] [D] [C]
She [G]walked through the [D]corn leading [Am]down to the [C]river
Her [Am]hair shone like [D]gold in the [C]hot morning [G]sun
[G]She took all the [D]love that a [Am]poor boy could [C]give her
And [Am]left me to [D]die like a [C]fox on the [G]run
Like a [C]fox like a fox like a fox on the [G]run [D] [C]
[Opening]
[F]Everybody [C]knows the [Bb]reason for the [F]fall
When [Bb]woman tempted [Am]man down in [Gm]paradise’s [C]hall
This [Dm]woman tempted [C]me oh yes and [Bb]took me for a [F]ride
And [Bb]like a weary [F]fox I [Gm]need a place to [D]hide
[chorus]
She [G]walked through the [D]corn leading [Am]down to the [C]river
Her [Am]hair shone like [D]gold in the [C]hot morning [G]sun
[G]She took all the [D]love that a [Am]poor boy could [C]give her
And [Am]left me to [D]die like a [C]fox on the [G]run
Like a [C]fox like a fox like a fox on the [G]run [D] [C]
[Closing]
[F]Take a glass of [C]wine and [Bb]fortify your [F]soul
We’ll [Bb]talk about the [Am]world
And [Gm]friends we used to [C]know
I’ll [Dm]illustrate a [C]girl who [Bb]put me on the [F]floor
The [Bb]game is nearly [F]up the [Gm]hounds are at my [D]door
[chorus]
I saw her [G]walk through the [D]corn leading [Am]down to the [C]river
Her [Am]hair shone like [D]gold in the [C]hot morning [G]sun
[G]She took all the [D]love that a [Am]poor boy could [C]give her
And [Am]left me to [D]die like a [C]fox on the [G]run
[chorus]
You know she [G]walked through the [D]corn
Leading [Am]down to the [C]river
Her [Am]hair shone like [D]gold in the [C]hot morning [G]sun
[G]She took all the [D]love that a [Am]poor boy could [C]give her
And [B7]left me to [Em]die like a [C]fox
[C]like a fox, like a fox .
On the [G]run
How to play Fox On The Run on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Manfred Mann - Fox On The Run on ukulele requires 10 chords and 17 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.
Fox On The Run uses these transitions most often: C → G (11), G → D (11), and D → C (10). 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. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
8. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Bb → Am chord transition
To move from Bb to Am;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → Gm chord transition
To move from Am to Gm;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
11. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, 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.
12. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
14. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
15. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
16. 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.
17. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Fox On The Run chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fox On The Run.
- Fox On The Run includes 101 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Fox On The Run contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Fox On The Run connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%