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Flanagan and Allen - Run Rabbit Run Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, A7, Bm, G, E7, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[D]On the farm, [A]every Friday
[D]On the farm, it’s [A]rabbit [A7]pie day.
So, [Bm]every [A]Friday that [G]ever comes a[D]long,
I [G]get up [D]early and [G]sing this [E7]little [A7]song

[chorus]
[D]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run, run, run,
[A]Run rabbit run rabbit [D]run, run, run,
[D]Bang, bang, bang,[G]goes the farmer’s [E7]gun.
[E7]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run,[A7]Run,[F#m]Run,[A]Run,

[chorus]
[D]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run, run, run,
[A]Don’t give the farmer his [D]fun,Fun,Fun,
[D]He’ll get by [G]without his [E7]rabbit pie
[A]So run rabbit run rabbit [D]run, run, run,

[chorus]
[D]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run, run, run,
[A]Run rabbit run rabbit [D]run, run, run,
[D]Bang, bang, bang,[G]goes the farmer’s [E7]gun.
[E7]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run,[A7]run,[F#m]run,[A]Run,

[chorus]
[D]Run rabbit run rabbit [A]run, run, run,
[A]Don’t give the farmer his [D]fun,Fun,Fun,
[D]He’ll get by [G]without his [E7]rabbit pie
[A]So run rabbit run rabbit [D]run, run, run,[D] [A] [D]

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ArtistFlanagan and Allen
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1939
KeyD

How to play Run Rabbit Run on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Flanagan and Allen - Run Rabbit Run on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Run Rabbit Run uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), D → A (7), and D → G (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
A to A7

3. A7 → Bm chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from A7 to Bm;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
A7 to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A;

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

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

7. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

8. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move from E7 to A7;

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

9. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

10. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

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

11. A7 → F#m chord transition

To move from A7 to F#m;

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

12. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

Run Rabbit Run chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Run Rabbit Run.

  • Run Rabbit Run includes 46 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Run Rabbit Run contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Run Rabbit Run connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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