Monty Python - The Lumberjack Song 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [D] [D7]
Oh, [G]I’m a lumberjack and [C]I’m okay
I [D]sleep all [D7]night and I [G]work [C]all [G]day
[G]He’s a lumberjack and [C]he’s okay
he [D]sleeps all [D7]night and he [G]works [C]all [G]day
[section 2]
I [G]cut down trees, I [C]eat my lunch,
I [D]go to the [D7]lava[G]t’ry
On [G]Wednesdays I go [C]shopping
And have [D]buttered [D7]scones for [G]tea.
[section 3]
He [G]cuts down trees, he [C]eats his lunch,
He [D]goes to the [D7]lava[G]t’ry
On [G]Wednesdays he goes [C]shopping
And has [D]buttered [D7]scones for [G]tea.
[chorus]
[G]He’s a lumberjack and [C]he’s okay
he [D]sleeps all [D7]night and he [G]works [C]all [G]day
[section 4]
I [G]cut down trees, I [C]skip and jump
I [D]like to [D7]press wild [G]flowers
I [G]put on women’s [C]clothing
And [D]hang a[D7]round in [G]bars
[section 5]
He [G]cut down trees, he [C]skips and jumps
He [D]likes to [D7]press wild [G]flowers
He [G]puts on women’s [C]clothing
And [D]hangs a[D7]round in [G]bars?
[chorus]
[G]He’s a lumberjack and [C]he’s okay
he [D]sleeps all [D7]night and he [G]works [C]all [G]day
[section 6]
I [G]cut down trees, I [C]wear high heels
[D]Suspenders [D7]and a [G]bra
I [G]wish I’d been a [C]girly
Just [D]like my [D7]dear old [G]Ma
[Closing]
He [G]cuts down trees, he [C]wears highheels
[D]Suspenders [D7]and a [G]bra?
[G]He’s a lumberjack and [C]he’s okay
he [D]sleeps all [D7]night and he [G]works [C]all [G]day
[chorus]
[G]He’s a lumberjack and [C]he’s okay
he [D]sleeps all [D7]night and he [G]works [C]all [G]day.
How to play The Lumberjack Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Monty Python - The Lumberjack Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
The Lumberjack Song uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), C → D (18), and D → D7 (18). 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. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
The Lumberjack Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Lumberjack Song.
- The Lumberjack Song includes 84 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Lumberjack Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Lumberjack Song 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%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%