Leon Redbone - Lazy Bones Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Lazy [C]bones, [G]sleeping in the [C]sun,
[G]How ya spect get your [C]day’s [G]work [G7]done?
You’ll [G7]never get your day’s work [Am]done,
[A7]Lying in the [D7]noon day [G]sun.
[Closing]
[G]Lazy [C]bones, [G]sleeping in the [C]shade,
[G]How ya gonna get your [C]corn [G]meal [G7]made?
You’ll [G7]never get your cornmeal [Am]made,
[A7]Lying in the [D7]noon day [G]shade.
[chorus]
When the [C]taters need spraying,
I [C]betcha keep praying, the [G]bugs fall [D7]off the [G]vine. [G7]
[C]When you go [B7]fishing, I [A7]betcha keep [D7]wishing,
The [A7]fish don’t grab at your [D7]line.
[chorus]
[G]Lazy [C]bones, [G]loafing through the [C]day,
[G]How d’you spect make a [C]dime [G]that [G7]way?
You’ll [G7]never make a dime that [Am]way,
[A7]Never hear a [D7]word I [G]say.
[chorus]
When the [C]taters need spraying,
I [C]betcha keep praying, the [G]bugs fall [D7]off the [G]vine. [G7]
[C]When you go [B7]fishing, I [A7]betcha keep [D7]wishing,
The [A7]fish don’t grab at your [D7]line.
[chorus]
[G]Lazy [C]bones, [G]loafing through the [C]day,
[G]How d’you spect make a [C]dime [G]that [G7]way?
You’ll [G7]never make a dime that [Am]way,
[A7]Never hear a [D7]word I [G]say.
How to play Lazy Bones on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leon Redbone - Lazy Bones on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Lazy Bones uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → C (14), and A7 → 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 G - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
5. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. 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.
8. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
9. B7 → A7 chord transition
To move from B7 to A7;
- While playing B7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
Lazy Bones chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lazy Bones.
- Lazy Bones includes 68 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lazy Bones contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lazy Bones connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → B7: 0%