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Max Bygraves - Fings Ain’t Wot They Used To Be Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Fm, C7
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

They’veCchangedourGlocalPalaisintoCaGbowlingalley
andCfingsain’tFwhattheyusedtoCbeFG
There’sCtedswithGdrainpipetrousersandCdebsinGcoffeehouses
andCfingsain’tFwhattheyusedtoCbeFG
ThereusedtobeFtramsnotveryquickgotyafromplacetoplace
Butnowthere’sjustFmjamshalfamilethick
CstayinthehumanGraceI’mwalking
CTheystuckGparkingmeters CoutsideourGdoorstogreetus
nowCfingsain’tFwhattheyGusedtoCbe
CCor,monkeysGflying’roundthemoon
Cwe’llbeGuptherewith’emsoon
Cfingsain’tFwhattheyGusedtoCbeFG
COnceourGbeerwasfrothybutCnowit’sGfrothycoffee
well,Cfingsain’tFwhattheyusedtoCbeC7
ItusedtobeFfunDadandoldMumpaddlingdownSouthend
Butnowitain’tFmdonenevermind,chum
CParisiswhereweGspendouroutings
CGrandmaGtriestoshockusallCdoingaGkneesuprock‘n’roll
Cfingsain’tFwhattheyGusedtoCbeC7
Weusedto‘aveFstarssingerswhosungadixiemelody
They’rebuyingguitFmarsplinketyplonk
CbackingthemselveswithGthreechordsonly
COncewe’dGdancefromtwelvetothreeCI’vegotGnewsforElvisP
Cfingsain’tFwhattheyGusedto,CThere’saFlot,weGusedto
Cfingsain’tFwhattheyGusedtoCbeGC
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ArtistMax Bygraves
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1960
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Max Bygraves - Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be uses these transitions most often: G → C (26), C → G (18), and C → F (12). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

  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 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to G

4. F → Fm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to Fm

5. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be.

  • Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be includes 79 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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