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Foster and Allen - Bonny Bunch Of Thyme Chords

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ChordsF, C7, G7, F7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [C7] [F] [C7]
Come [F]all ye [C7]maidens young and [F]fair
And [F]you that are [G7]blooming in your [C7]prime
Al[F]ways be[F7]ware and [Bb]keep your garden [C7]fair
Let [F]no man [C7]steal away your [F]thyme.

[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind

[verse 2]
Once I [C7]had a bunch of [F]thyme
I thought it never [G7]would de[C7]cay
Then [F]came a lusty [F7]sailor, who [Bb]chanced to pass my [C7]way
And [F]stole my [C7]bunch of thyme a[F]way

[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind

[Closing]
The sailor [C7]gave to me a [F]rose
A rose that [G7]never would de[C7]cay
He [F]gave it to [F7]me to [Bb]keep me re[C7]minded
Of [F]when he [C7]stole my thyme a[F]way

[chorus]
For thyme it [C7]is a precious [F]thing
And thyme brings [G7]all things to my [C7]mind
[F]Thyme with all its [F7]labors, [Bb]thyme with all its [C7]joys
[F]Thyme, brings [C7]all things to my [F]mind

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ArtistFoster and Allen
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1995
KeyF

How to play Bonny Bunch Of Thyme on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Foster and Allen - Bonny Bunch Of Thyme on guitar 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.

Bonny Bunch Of Thyme uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (26), F → C7 (14), and Bb → C7 (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 F - C7 chord transition.

1. F → C7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from F to C7;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
F to C7

2. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
F to G7

3. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
G7 to C7

4. F → F7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram

To move from F to F7;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to F7

5. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb;

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

6. Bb → C7 chord transition

To move from Bb to C7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

Bonny Bunch Of Thyme chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonny Bunch Of Thyme.

  • Bonny Bunch Of Thyme includes 70 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bonny Bunch Of Thyme connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G7: 3%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
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