Delltones - Hanging Five Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E]
Well it’s [A]early in the morning and it’s time to make a start,
And I [F#m]put my polished surfboard on the rack upon my car
I [D]head down to the surfside, where the waves fine,
I’m [E]gonna catch a mountain but I won’t go down the mine
[chorus]
Ya gotta [A]walk the plank, [F#m]ride the hook,
[D]Goin’ left and right and [E]keep it nice and tight
And now the [A]time is growing near, you’re [F#m]movin’ down the wall
Now [D]steady as she goes you got your [E]toes upon the nose
And now you’re [A]hangin’ five, hangin’ five,
[E]Hangin’ five toes upon the mali[A]bu [E]
[section 2]
And [A]now you’ve hit the beach and your feelin’ mighty fine
You [F#m]turn your board around for the second time
You [D]make it out the back, the swells are comin’ fast
The [E]first ones are too small, and so you take the last
[chorus]
Ya gotta [A]walk the plank, [F#m]ride the hook,
[D]Goin’ left and right and [E]keep it nice and tight
And now the [A]time is growing near, you’re [F#m]movin’ down the wall
Now [D]steady as she goes you got your [E]toes upon the nose
And now you’re [A]hangin’ five, hangin’ five,
[E]Hangin’ five toes upon the mali[A]bu [E]LET’S S STOMP!
[Closing]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E]
And [A]when the day is over, and all the surfers meet,
You [F#m]go down to the surf club to dance and stomp your feet
And [D]when the night is through you hear the fellas say,
[E]“Don’t forget tomorrow, you got another day”
[chorus]
Ya gotta [A]walk the plank, [F#m]ride the hook,
[D]Goin’ left and right and [E]keep it nice and tight
And now the [A]time is growing near, you’re [F#m]movin’ down the wall
Now [D]steady as she goes you got your [E]toes upon the nose
And now you’re [A]hangin’ five, hangin’ five,
[E]Hangin’ five toes upon the mali[A]bu [E]Upon the mali[A]bu
How to play Hanging Five on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Delltones - Hanging Five on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Hanging Five uses these transitions most often: E → A (17), A → F#m (11), and D → E (11). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Hanging Five chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hanging Five.
- Hanging Five includes 56 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hanging Five contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hanging Five connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → F#m: 6%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%