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Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin’ Ukulele Chords

ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, F
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 D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[D7] [G7] [C]
Hey, [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me [G7]
[C]Hey, sweet baby, don’t you think maybe
[D7]We could find us a [G7]brand new reci[C]pe. [C7]


I got a [F]hot rod Ford and a [C]two dollar bill
And [F]I know a spot right [C]over the hill
[F]There’s soda pop and the [C]dancin’s free
So if you [D7]wanna have fun come a[G7]long with me


Say [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me


I’m [C]free and ready so we can go steady
[D7]How’s about savin’ [G7]all your time for [C]me [G7]
[C]No more lookin’, I know I’ve been tooken
[D7]How’s about keepin’ [G7]steady compa[C]ny [C7]


I’m [F]gonna throw my date book [C]over the fence
And [F]find me one for [C]five or ten cents
I’ll [F]keep it ’til it’s [C]covered with age
‘Cause I’m [D7]writin’ your name down on [G7]ev’ry page
Say [C]Hey, Good Lookin’, whatcha got cookin’
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up
[D7]How’s about cookin’ [G7]somethin’ up with [C]me? [G7] [C]

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AlbumSingle
Year1951
KeyC

How to play Hey Good Lookin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin' on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Hey Good Lookin' uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (12), D7 → G7 (11), and C → D7 (8). 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 D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

4. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

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

5. C7 → F chord transition

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.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Good Lookin'.

  • Hey Good Lookin' includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hey Good Lookin' contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Good Lookin' 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 G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → D7: 2%