Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Ukulele Chords
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[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[Opening]
[Em]She’d been drinking too much [D]egg nog
and we begged her not to [G]go
but she forgot her medi[C]cation
and she [D]wandered out the door into the [G]snow
[section 2]
[Em]When we found her Christmas [D]morning
at the scene of the a[G]ttack
there were hoof prints on her [C]forehead
and in[G]criminating claw marks on her [G]back
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[section 3]
[Em]Now were all so proud of [D]grandpa
he’s been taking this so [G]well
see him in there watching [C]football
drinking [D]beer and playing cards with cousin [G]Mel
[section 4]
[Em]It’s not Christmas without [D]grandma
all the familys dressed in [G]black
and we just cant help but [C]wonder
should we [D]open up her gifts or send them [G]back!
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve [F] [C] [G]
[section 5]
[Em]Now the goose is on the [D]table
and the pudding made of [G]fig
and the blue and silver [C]candles
that would [D]just have matched the hair in grandmas [G]wig
[Closing]
[Em]I’ve warned all my friends and [D]neighbors
better watch out for your [G]selfs
they should never give a [C]license
to a [D]man who drives a sleigh and plays with [G]elfs!
[chorus]
[G]Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking home from our house Christmas [C]Eve
[C]You can say there’s no such thing as [G]Santa
but [D]as for me and grandpa we be[G]lieve
How to play Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), G → C (10), and C → G (8). 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 → 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.
3. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. 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.
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer includes 60 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%