Louis Jordan - Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]One night farmer Brown was taking the air
Locked up the barnyard with the [C7]greatest of care
[F]Down in the hen house, something stirred
[C]When he shouted, “Who’s there?”
[G7]This is what he heard
[verse 2]
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us chickens
There ain’t no[C7]body here at all
[F]So calm yourself, and stop your fuss
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us
[G]We chickens tryin’ to sleep, [G7]and you bust in
[C]And hobble, hobble, [F]hobble, hobble, [C]with your [G7]chin
[verse 3]
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us chickens
There ain’t no[C7]body here at all
[F]You’re stomping around, and shaking the ground
[C]You’re kicking up an awful dust
[G]We chicken’s tryin’ to sleep, [G7]and you bust in
[C]And hobble, hobble, [F]hobble, hobble, [C]it’s a [G7]sin
[chorus]
[F]Tomorrow [C]is a busy day
[F]We got things to do, [C]we got eggs to lay
[D]We got ground to dig, [D7]and worms to scratch
[G7]it takes a lot of settin’ [G7]gettin’ chicks to hatch
[chorus]
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us chickens
There ain’t no[C7]body here at all
[F]So quiet yourself, and stop your fuss
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us
[G]Kindly point that gun,[G7]the other way
[C]And hobble, hobble, [F]hobble off [C]and hit the [G7]hay
[chorus]
[F]Tomorrow [C]is a busy day
[F]We got things to do, [C]we got eggs to lay
[D]We got ground to dig, [D7]and worms to scratch
[G7] It takes a lot of settin’ [G7] gettin’ chicks to hatch
[chorus]
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us chickens
There ain’t no[C7]body here at all
[F]So quiet yourself, and stop your fuss
[C]There ain’t nobody here but us
[G]Kindly point that gun,[G7]the other way
[C]And hobble, hobble, [F]hobble off [C]and hit the [G7]hay
[Closing]
[D7]It’s easy pickings,
[G7]Ain’t nobody here but us [C]chickens
How to play Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens uses these transitions most often: F → C (13), G7 → C (9), and C → F (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 C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
7. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
10. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens.
- Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens includes 61 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%