George Formby - Grandad’s Flannelette Nightshirt Chords
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[Opening]
Now in [C]our fami[G7]ly we’ve got an [C]heirloom. [C7]
They [F]handed it to [A]me a year a[C]go.
It’s [C]been in our [E7]possession since [Am]Grandad was a lad.
I’ll [G]tell you what it [D7]is and then you’ll [G]know.
[verse 2]
[G7]It’s my [C]Grandad’s Flannelette [A]night[C]shirt
In it [F]I was [A]christened one [C]day
Down [G7]at the church they [C]were in a [Am]whirl,
[G]No one seemed to know if I were [D7]boy or [G7]girl.
[G7] [Dm] [G7]They’d [C]had one or two and ee they [Am]were in [C]mess
But it’s [F]all right said the preacher rather [E7]curt.
I’ve [F]been and had a [A]quiz and I’ve [C]found out what it [A7]is
By his [D7]Grandad’s [G7]Flannelette [C]shirt lordy [Am]lordy,
his [D7]Grandad’s [G7]Flannelette [C]shirt.
[verse 3]
[G7]In my [C]Grandad’s Flannelette [A]night[C]shirt
[F]I got [A]married one [C]day.
In the [G7]train my [C]bride gave a [Am]shout,
[G]“Ee what is that you are [D7]pulling [G7]out?”
[G7] [Dm] [G7]I said, [C]“It’s old fashioned and it’s [Am]tattered and [C]torn
But I’ve [F]brought it honeymooning with me [E7]Gert”
When [F]she said, [A]“What is it dear?” I [C]whispered in her [A7]ear
“It’s my [D7]Grandad’s [G7]Flannelette [C]shirt lordy [Am]lordy,
my [D7]Grandad’s [G7]Flannelette [C]shirt.”
[verse 4]
The [C]other day I [G7]got an [C]invitation [C7]
to [F]go and join a [A]nudist colo[C]ny
And [C]as the life is [E7]healthy and in the [Am]open air
I [G]trotted off as [D7]happy as can [G]be.
[verse 5]
[G7]With my [C]Grandad’s Flannelette [A]night[C]shirt
I [F]walked up [A]to the [C]door.
Someone [G7]said, “Now [C]don’t make a [Am]fuss,
[G]just take off your clothes and you’ll [D7]be like [G7]us.”
[G7] [Dm] [G7]I was [C]bashful so I [Am]stayed by my[C]self,
for with the [F]girls I didn’t want to [E7]flirt
But [F]when I [A]fell asleep they all [C]came and had a [A7]peep
[Closing]
At my [D7]Grandad’s Flannelette [C]shirt
lordy [Am]lordy,
my [D7]Grandad’s [G7]Flannelette[C]shirt.
How to play Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Formby - Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt on guitar requires 11 chords and 19 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.
Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), A → C (11), and C → Am (9). 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 - G7 chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
5. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
8. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. 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.
11. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
12. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
13. 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.
14. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
15. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
16. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
17. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
18. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
19. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt.
- Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt includes 114 chord transitions, 19 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Dm: 3%