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John Williamson - Home Among The Gum Trees Chords

ChordsF, Dm, Gm, C, Bb, F7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

I’veFbeenaroundtheDmworldacoupleofGmtimesormaybeCmore
I’veGmseenthesightsandChaddelightsonFeveryforeignCshore
ButFwhenmymatesallDmaskmeoftheGmplacethatI Cadore
IGmtellthemCright Faway
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtrees
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AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
YoucanFseemeintheDmkitchenaGmcookingupaCroast
OrGmvegemiteonCtoastjustFyouandmeaCcupatea
AndFlateronwe’llDmsettledownandGmgooutontheCporch
AndGmwatchtheCpossumsFplay
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtrees
withlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtreeswithlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
There’saBbSafewayonthecornerandaFWooliesdownthestreet
AndaCbrandnewplacethey’veopenedupwheretheyFregulatetheF7heat
ButI’dBbtradethemalltomorrowforaFlittlebushretreat
WheretheCkookaburrasFcallkookkookkookkakaka
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtrees
withlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtreeswithlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
SomeFpeopleliketheirDmhousesbuiltwithGmfencesall Caround
GmOthersliveinCmansionsandFsomebeneaththeCground
ButFmeIlovetheDmbushyouknowwithGmrabbitsrunnin’Cround
AndaGmpumpkinCvineouttheFback
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtrees
withlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
GivemeahomeamongtheGmgumCtreeswithlotsofGmplumCtrees
AFsheeportwoaCkangarooaFclotheslineouttheDmback
GmVerandahouttheCfrontandanGmoldCrockingFchair
AlbumJW's Family Album
GenresCountry
Year2003
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele uses these transitions most often: Gm → C (40), C → F (32), and C → Gm (20). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F to Dm

2. Dm → Gm chord transition

Switching from Dm to Gm:

  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 E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Dm to Gm

3. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

Gm to C

4. C → F chord transition

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 32 times.

C to F

5. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm:

  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 E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. 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.

8. F7 → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele.

  • Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele includes 142 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Home Among The Gum Trees Ukulele 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 → Gm: 1%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%