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Bootless and Unhorsed - Bugger Off Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
Wellyou’veGbeenabloodyaudience,butDohthetimedoesGpass.
Sodon’tyouallbeEmlettingthedoorChityouintheDass.
You’veCbeenasplendidaudience,butGenoughis Denough.
We’dGtakeitveryCkindlyifyou’dDalljustbuggerGoff!
BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
Here’stotheGbarkeepsandwaitresseswho’vebeenDservin’youyourGbeers,
TheyputupwithyourEmnoxiousbreathandyourCstupiddrunkenDleers.
SobeCleavingyourmoneyontheGtablewhenyouDgo,
GTomorrowyou’llhaveaCthrobbin’headandDnothingelsetoGshow
BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
Here’stoGallthelovelyladieswhomightbeDwaitingfortheGband,
AndthinkingoneofEmthemmightmakeaCcharmin’onenightDstand.
SoCpleasedon’tbeoffendedgirlsthisGsong’snotmeantforDyou.
Andwe’reGhappyto CobligeyouwhenthisDnastyjobisGthrough.
BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
Sonowyou’reGpromisingtheladiesaDnightoflovingGbliss,
Whentruthbetoldyou’reEmfartodrunktoCstandupstraightandDpiss.
SoCgiveitupyoubloodysodsyou’llGnotbegettingDlaid.
AndtheGsoonerthatyou’reCoutthedoortheDsoonerwe’llgetGpaid.
BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
BuggerGoff,youCbastardsbuggerGoff!(F***You!)
BuggerEmoff,youCbastardsbuggerDoff!(F***You!)
LikeaGherdofbloodyswinewho EmrefusetoleavetheCtrough
You’llGgetnomorethisCeveningsoyouDbastardsbuggerGoff
You’ll(G]getnomorethisCeveningtoyou
DBastardsbuggerGoff
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ArtistBootless and Unhorsed
AlbumIf Pigs Could Fly
GenresFolk
Year2009
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bugger Off on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bootless and Unhorsed - Bugger Off on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Bugger Off uses these transitions most often: D → G (25), C → D (21), and G → C (17). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

G to C

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

G to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

Em to C

4. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

C to D

5. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 25 times.

Bugger Off chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bugger Off.

  • Bugger Off includes 123 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bugger Off contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bugger Off connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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