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Mother Mother - Hayloft Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G#, E, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F# key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [C] [F] [G#]
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, ga ga ga ga ga

[chorus]
[Am]It started with the [C]hayloft a-creakin’
[F]Well it just started in the [G#]hay-loft
[Am]With his long-johns [C]on, Pop went a-creeping
[F]Out to barn out to the [G#]hay [E]

[section 2]
[Am]Young lovers and they [C]are not sleeping
[F]Young lovers in the [G#]hay-loft
[Am]With his gun turned [C]on Pop went a-creeping
[F]Out to the barn out to the [G#]hay-loft

[section 3]
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, ga ga ga ga ga

[chorus]
[Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya! [Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya
[Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya! [Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya!
Ga ga ga ga ga

[section 4]
[Am] [C] [F] [G#]
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, ga ga ga ga ga

[chorus]
[Am]It started with the [C]hayloft a-creakin’
[F]Well it just started in the [G#]hay-loft
[Am]With his long-johns [C]on, Pop went a-creeping
[F]Out to barn out to the [G#]hay [E]

[section 5]
[Am]Young lovers with their [C]legs tied up in knots
[F]Young lovers with their [G#]legs tied up in love
[Am]With his long, tall [G]gun, Pop went a-creeping
[F]To blow the hayloft [G#]bedheads straight off

[Closing]
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, you better run
[Am]My daddy’s got a [C]gun, my daddy’s got a [F]gun
My daddy’s got a [G#]gun, ga ga ga ga ga

[chorus]
[Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya! [Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya
[Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya! [Am]Aaaah [C]yaaa [F]yaaa [G#]ya!
Ga ga ga ga ga ga

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ArtistMother Mother
AlbumO My Heart
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm

How to play Hayloft on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mother Mother - Hayloft on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Hayloft uses these transitions most often: F → G# (28), Am → C (27), and C → F (27). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

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

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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.
C to F

3. F → G# chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from F to G#;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.
F to G#

4. G# → Am chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G# to Am;

  1. While playing G#, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G# to Am

5. G# → E chord transition

To move from G# to E;

  1. While playing G#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

Hayloft chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hayloft.

  • Hayloft includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hayloft contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hayloft connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G#: 0%
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