Cat Stevens - Matthew And Son Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A] [G] [G] [A] [A] [G] [G]
[Dm]Up at eight, you can’t be late
for [C]Matthew & Son, [Dm]he won’t wait.
Watch them run down to platform one
To [C]catch the eight-thirty train to [Dm]Matthew & Son.
[chorus]
[A]Matthew & Son, the work’s never done, there’s always something [G]new.
The [A]files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re never ever [G]through.
And they’ve been [D]working all [G]day, all [A]day, all [D]day! [G] [A] [D]
[section 2]
[Dm]There’s a five minute break and that’s all you take,
for a [C]cup of cold coffee and a piece of [Dm]cake.
[chorus]
[A]Matthew & Son, the work’s never done, there’s always something [G]new.
The [A]files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re never ever [G]through.
And they’ve been [D]working all [G]day, all [A]day, all [D]day [G] [A] [D]
[section 3]
[Dm]He’s got people who’ve been [G]working for fifty [Dm]years
No one asks for more [G]money cause nobody [Dm]dares
Even though they’re pretty [G]low and their rent’s in arrears [Dm] [C]
[section 4]
[A]Matthew & Son,
[G]Matthew & Son
[A]Matthew & Son
[G]Matthew & Son
And they’ve been [D]working
All [G]day, all [A]day, all [D]day [G] [A] [D] [Dm]
[interlude]
[A] [A] [G] [G] [A] [A] [G] [G]
[Closing]
[A]Matthew & Son,
[G]Matthew & Son
[A]Matthew & Son
[G]Matthew & Son
How to play Matthew And Son on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cat Stevens - Matthew And Son on ukulele requires 5 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.
Matthew And Son uses these transitions most often: G → A (13), A → G (12), and A → D (6). 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 A - G chord transition.
1. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
8. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Matthew And Son chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Matthew And Son.
- Matthew And Son includes 61 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Matthew And Son contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Matthew And Son 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 → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%