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Foster and Allen - Bonny Bunch Of Thyme Chords

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.

FC7FC7
ComeFallyeC7maidensyoungandFfair
AndFyouthatareG7bloominginyourC7prime
FAlways F7bewareandBbkeepyourgardenC7fair
LetFnomanC7stealawayyourFthyme.
ForthymeitC7isapreciousFthing
AndthymebringsG7allthingstomyC7mind
FThymewithallitsF7labors,BbthymewithallitsC7joys
FThyme,bringsC7allthingstomyFmind
OnceIC7hadabunchofFthyme
IthoughtitneverG7would C7decay
ThenFcamealustyF7sailor,whoBbchancedtopassmyC7way
AndFstolemyC7bunchofthyme Faway
ForthymeitC7isapreciousFthing
AndthymebringsG7allthingstomyC7mind
FThymewithallitsF7labors,BbthymewithallitsC7joys
FThyme,bringsC7allthingstomyFmind
ThesailorC7gavetomeaFrose
ArosethatG7neverwould C7decay
HeFgaveittoF7metoBbkeepme C7reminded
OfFwhenheC7stolemythyme Faway
ForthymeitC7isapreciousFthing
AndthymebringsG7allthingstomyC7mind
FThymewithallitsF7labors,BbthymewithallitsC7joys
FThyme,bringsC7allthingstomyFmind
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1995
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

F to C7

2. F → G7 chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to G7

3. G7 → C7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G7 to C7

4. F → F7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to F7

5. F7 → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Bb → C7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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%