John Williamson - Hawkesbury River Lovin’ Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
[Opening]
Just [C]laying with my lady on a [E]houseboat in the sun,
[Dm]can’t hear the city [Am]hummin’, [F]and I’m feeling [G]good.
With a [C]belly full of oysters and some [E]white wine on the ice,
I’ve got that [F]lay down [Am]loving feeling, [F]it’s really [G]nice,
what I call
[chorus]
[F]Hawkesbury [G]River lovin’, [C]good Aussie wine,
[E]Working hard at [F]being lazy, [Dm]no bait on the [G7]line.
[F]My kind of [G7]paradise, a [C]river honey [Am]moon,
Just [F]laying with my lady on a [Fm]houseboat in the [C]sun. [C7] [Dm]
[section 2]
Well, I [C]know I should be out there [E]searching for a job,
[F]I could try a[Am]pick ‘n shovel [F]but what the [G]hell.
[C]Why can’t I be born again and [E]come back as a swan,
[F]Head up north [Am]for the winter [F]and back a[G]gain
to find some
[chorus]
[F]Hawkesbury [G]River lovin’, [C]good Aussie wine,
[E]Working hard at [F]being lazy, [Dm]no bait on the [G]line.
[F]My kind of [G]paradise, a [C]river honey [Am]moon,
Just [F]laying with my lady on a [Fm]houseboat in the [C]sun. [C7] [Dm]
[C] [C7] [F] [C](2x)
[Closing]
[F]And I know you don’t [Fm]mind [C]if I say I love [Am]you,
As [F]long as you can [Fm]stay around for [G]more,
what I call .
[chorus]
[F]Hawkesbury [G]River lovin’, [C]good Aussie wine,
[E]Working hard at [F]being lazy, [Dm]no bait on the [G]line.
[F]My kind of [G]paradise, a [C]river honey [Am]moon,
Just [F]laying with my lady on a [Fm]houseboat in the [C]sun. [C7] [Dm]
[outro]
[C] [C7] [F] [C]
How to play Hawkesbury River Lovin’ on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Williamson - Hawkesbury River Lovin’ on ukulele requires 9 chords and 21 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.
Hawkesbury River Lovin’ uses these transitions most often: F → G (9), Am → F (8), and C → E (7). 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 - E chord transition.
1. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. E → Dm chord transition
To move from E to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
9. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm 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.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
10. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
11. 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.
12. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
14. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
15. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
16. C7 → Dm chord transition
To move from C7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
17. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
18. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm 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.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
19. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
20. 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.
21. Fm → G chord transition
To move from Fm to G;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Hawkesbury River Lovin’ chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hawkesbury River Lovin’.
- Hawkesbury River Lovin’ includes 86 chord transitions, 21 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hawkesbury River Lovin’ contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hawkesbury River Lovin’ 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 → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%