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George Formby - Happy Go Lucky Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, A7, Bb, C7, G7, F7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-1-3Ukulele F7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [A7] [Bb] [C7] [F] [C7]
[F]I can [A7]laugh, [Bb]when things ain’t [F]funny,
Ha ha ha ha [C7]happy go lucky [F]me. [G7] [C7]
Yes, [F]I can [A7]smile [Bb]when I ain’t got no [F]money
Ha ha [C7]happy go lucky [F]me. [F7]
[Bb]It may sound [F]silly but [F]I don’t care,

[section 2]
[C7]I’ve got the moonlight, I’ve got the sun, [F]I’ve got the [C7]stars a[F]bove [F7]
[Bb]Me and my [F]sweetie, well [F]we both share
[G7]Slappy go happy, happy go lucky [C7]love,
[C]Well [F]life is [A7]sweet, yeh, [Bb]sweet as [F]honey,
Ha ha [C7]happy go lucky [F]me.

[section 3]
[F]Life is [A7]sweet, yeh [Bb]sweet as [F]honey,
Ha ha [C7]happy go lucky [F]me. [F7]
[Bb]It may sound [F]silly but [F]I don’t care,
[C7]I’ve got the moonlight, I’ve got the sun, [F]I’ve got the [C7]stars a[F]bove [F7]

[section 4]
[Bb]Me and my [F]sweetie, well [F]we both share
[G7]Slappy go happy, happy go lucky [C7]love,
[C]Well [F]life is [A7]sweet, yeh, [Bb]sweet as [F]honey,
Ha ha [C7]happy go lucky [F]me.

[Closing]
[Bb] [A7] [Bb] [F] [C7]Happy Go Lucky [F] [C7] [F]

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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1960
KeyF

How to play Happy Go Lucky Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

George Formby - Happy Go Lucky Me on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Happy Go Lucky Me uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (14), F → C7 (12), and Bb → F (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 F - A7 chord transition.

1. F → A7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from F to A7;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
F to A7

2. A7 → Bb chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from A7 to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
A7 to Bb

3. Bb → C7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to C7;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
Bb to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C7 to F

5. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

7. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

8. F → F7 chord transition

To move from F to F7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

9. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb;

  1. While playing F7, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

10. C7 → C chord transition

To move from C7 to C;

  1. While playing C7, lift your index finger from A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

11. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

Happy Go Lucky Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Happy Go Lucky Me.

  • Happy Go Lucky Me includes 70 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Happy Go Lucky Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Happy Go Lucky Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
    • C7 → C: 4%
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