John Denver - Grandma’s Feather Bed Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele C chord diagram
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[Opening]
[C] [F] [G7] [C]
[C]When I was a [F]little bitty boy [C]just up off the [G7]floor
We [C]used to go out to [F]Grandma’s house
[C]every month [G7]end or [C]so
We’d [C]chicken pie and [F]country ham,
And [C]home made butter on the [G7]bread
But the [C]best darn thing about [F]Grandma’s house
Was her [G7]great big feather [C]bed
[chorus]
It was [C]nine feet high and six feet wide, [F]soft as a downy [C]chick
[C]It was made from the feathers of forty ‘leven geese,
Took a [D7]whole bolt of cloth for the [G7]tick
It’d [C]hold eight kids ‘n’ four hound dogs and a [F]piggy we stole from the [C]shed
[C]We didn’t get much sleep but we [F]had a lot of fun on
[G7]Grandma’s feather [C]bed
[interlude]
[C] [F] [G7] [C]
[section 2]
[C]After supper we’d [F]sit around the fire,
the [C]old folks would spit and [G7]chew
[C]Pa would talk about the [F]farm and the war,
and my [C]Granny’d sing a [G7]ballad or [C]two
I’d [C]sit and listen and [F]watch the fire till the [C]cobwebs filled my [G7]head
[C]Next thing I’d know I’d [F]wake up in the mornin’
in the [G7]middle of the old feather [C]bed
[chorus]
It was [C]nine feet high and six feet wide, [F]soft as a downy [C]chick
[C]It was made from the feathers of forty ‘leven geese,
Took a [D7]whole bolt of cloth for the [G7]tick
It’d [C]hold eight kids ‘n’ four hound dogs and a [F]piggy we stole from the [C]shed
[C]We didn’t get much sleep but we [F]had a lot of fun on
[G7]Grandma’s feather [C]bed
[section 3]
[C]Well I love my Ma, [F]I love my Pa, love [C]Granny and Grandpa [G7]too
Been [C]fishing with my uncle, I’ve [F]rassled with my cousin,
I even [C]kissed my [G7]Aunty [C]Lou eww!
[C]But if I ever had to [F]make a choice, I [C]guess it ought to be [G7]said
That I’d [C]trade ‘em all plus the [F]gal down the road
For [G7]Grandma’s feather [C]bed
Yes I’d [C]trade ‘em all, plus the [F]gal down the road
[chorus]
It was [C]nine feet high and six feet wide, [F]soft as a downy [C]chick
[C]It was made from the feathers of forty ‘leven geese,
Took a [D7]whole bolt of cloth for the [G7]tick
It’d [C]hold eight kids ‘n’ four hound dogs and a [F]piggy we stole from the [C]shed
[C]We didn’t get much sleep but we [F]had a lot of fun on
[G7]Grandma’s feather [C]bed
[chorus]
It was [C]nine feet high and six feet wide, [F]soft as a downy [C]chick
[C]It was made from the feathers of forty ‘leven geese,
Took a [D7]whole bolt of cloth for the [G7]tick
It’d [C]hold eight kids ‘n’ four hound dogs and a [F]piggy we stole from the [C]shed
[C]We didn’t get much sleep but we [F]had a lot of fun on
[G7]Grandma’s feather [C]bed
[Closing]
Didn’t get much sleep but we [F]had a lot of fun on [G]Grandma’s, Grandma’s
Grandma’s, feather [C]bed
How to play Grandma's Feather Bed on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Denver - Grandma's Feather Bed 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's Feather Bed uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), G7 → C (22), and F → C (18). 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 C - F chord transition.
1. 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.
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 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
Grandma's Feather Bed chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandma's Feather Bed.
- Grandma's Feather Bed includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Grandma's Feather Bed contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Grandma's Feather Bed 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%