Grandpa Jones - Good Old Mountain Dew Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]There’s a big potted tree down an old hill from me,
Where you [C]lay down a dollar or [G]two.
You can go round the bend and when you come back again,
There’s a jug full of [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
[chorus]
[G]Oh they call it that old mountain dew,
and [C]them that refuse are [G]few.
I’ll shut up my mug if you fill up my jug,
With some [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
[section 2]
[G]My uncle Mort he is sawed off and short,
He [C]measures about four foot [G]two.
But he think he’s a giant when you give him a pint
of that [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
[section 3]
[G]My old aunt June bought some brand new perfume,
It [C]had such a sweet smellin’ [G]pew.
But to her suprise when she had it analyzed
It’s nothing but [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
[Closing]
[G]My brother Bill got a still on the hill,
Where he [C]runs off a gallon there or [G]two.
The buzzard in the sky get so drunk they can’t fly,
From smelling that [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
[chorus]
[G]Oh they call it that old mountain dew,
and [C]them that refuse are [G]few.
I’ll shut up my mug if you fill up my jug,
With some [D7]good old mountain [G]dew.
How to play Good Old Mountain Dew on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grandpa Jones - Good Old Mountain Dew on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Good Old Mountain Dew uses these transitions most often: C → G (6), D7 → G (6), and G → C (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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
Good Old Mountain Dew chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Good Old Mountain Dew.
- Good Old Mountain Dew includes 24 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Good Old Mountain Dew contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Good Old Mountain Dew 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 → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%