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Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, E7, E, Eb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
The [Am]moon is [Am]hanging in the [Dm]purple [E7]sky [E7]
[Am]Baby’s [Am]sleeping while its [Dm]mother [E7]sighs
[E7] [E] [Eb] [Dm] [E7]Talking about the [Am]rich folks
[Am]Rich folks have the [Dm]same jokes
[Dm]And they [E7]park in basic [Am]places [Am]

[section 2]
The [Am]priest is [Am]preaching from a [Dm]shallow [E7]grave [E7]
[Am]He counts his [Am]money then he [Dm]paints you [E7]saved
[E7] [E] [Eb] [Dm] [E7]Talking to the [Am]young folks
[Am]Young folks share the [Dm]same jokes
But they [E7]meet in older [Am]places

[chorus]
So [Dm]don’t [E7]tell me about [Am]your success [Am]
[Dm]Nor your [E7]recipes for my [Am]happiness [Am]
[Dm]Smoke in [E7]bed I never [Am]could digest [Am]
Those [Dm]illusions [E7]you claim to have [Am]going [Am]

[Closing]
The [Am]sun is [Am]shining as it’s [Dm]always [E7]done [E7]
[Am]Coffin [Am]dust is the fate of [Dm]every-[E7]one
[E7] [E] [Eb] [Dm] [E7]Talking ’bout the [Am]rich folks
The [Am]poor create the [Dm]rich hoax
And only [E7]late breast-fed [E7]fools [Am]believe it [Am]

[chorus]
So [Dm]don’t [E7]tell me about [Am]your success [Am]
[Dm]Nor your [E7]recipes for my [Am]happiness [Am]
[Dm]Smoke in [E7]bed I never [Am]could digest [Am]
Those [Dm]illusions [E7]you claim to have [Am]going [Am]
[Dm] [E7] [Am] [Am]

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ArtistRodriguez
AlbumCold Fact
GenresRock
Year1970
KeyAm

How to play Rich Folks Hoax on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax 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.

Rich Folks Hoax uses these transitions most often: Dm → E7 (21), Am → Dm (18), and E7 → Am (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 Am - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
Am to Dm

2. Dm → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to E7;

  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 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Dm to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E7 to Am

4. E7 → E chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from E7 to E;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
E7 to E

5. E → Eb chord transition

To move from E to Eb;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

6. Eb → Dm chord transition

To move from Eb to Dm;

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

Rich Folks Hoax chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rich Folks Hoax.

  • Rich Folks Hoax includes 66 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Rich Folks Hoax contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Rich Folks Hoax 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 → Dm: 8%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
    • E7 → E: 2%
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