Flatt & Scruggs - Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms 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 D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I ain’t gonna work on the railroad
Ain’t gonna work on the [D7]farm
[G]Lay around the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[section 2]
[G]Now where were you last Friday night
While I was lying in [D7]jail
[G]Walking the streets [C]with another man
[D7]Wouldn’t even go my [G]bail
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
[Closing]
[G]I know your parents don’t like me
They turn me away from your [D7]door
[G]Had my life to [C]live over
[D7]Wouldn’t go there any [G]more
[chorus]
[G]Roll in my sweet baby’s arms
Roll in my sweet baby’s [D7]arms
[G]Lay round the shack
Till the [C]mail train comes back
And [D7]roll in my sweet baby’s [G]arms
How to play Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Flatt & Scruggs - Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (12), C → D7 (6), and G → C (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 G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms.
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms 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 → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%