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Robert Johnson - They’re Red Hot Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, B, Bb, A7, D7, G7, C7, F, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
[C] I got a girl, say she’s [C7] long and tall
She [F] sleeps in the kitchen with her [A] feet in the hall
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean
[D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale

[section 2]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
She got [C] two for a nickel, got [C7] four for a dime
[F] Would sell you more, but they [A] ain’t none of mine
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean
[D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale

[section 3]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
[C] I got a letter from a [C7] girl in the room
[F] Now she got something good she got to [A] bring home soon, now
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean
[D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale

[section 4]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
The [C] billy got back in a [C7] bumble bee nest
[F] Ever since that he can’t [A] take his rest, yeah
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean
[D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale

[section 5]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
[C] You know grandma left and [C7] grandpa too
Well I wonder [F] what in the world we [A] chilling gon do now
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean, [D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale

[Closing]
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot, [D7] yes she got them for [G7] sale
[C] Me and my babe bought a [C7] V-8 Ford
Well we [F] wind that thing all on the [A] running board, yes
[C] Hot ta[B]males and [Bb] they’re red [A7] hot,
[D7] yes she [G7] got them for [C] sale, I [A7] mean, [D7] Yes, she got [G7] them for [C] sale

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ArtistRobert Johnson
AlbumKing Of The Delta Blues
GenresBlues
Year1935
KeyC

How to play They're Red Hot on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Robert Johnson - They're Red Hot on ukulele requires 9 chords and 11 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.

They're Red Hot uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (24), D7 → G7 (24), and G7 → C (24). 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 C - B chord transition.

1. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from C to B;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
C to B

2. B → Bb chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from B to Bb;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
B to Bb

3. Bb → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to A7;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
Bb to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A7 to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

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

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

8. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

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

9. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

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

10. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

11. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

They're Red Hot chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in They're Red Hot.

  • They're Red Hot includes 156 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • They're Red Hot contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how They're Red Hot connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → C7: 2%
    • C → B: 1%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → D7: 18%
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