George Formby - It’s A Grand And Healthy Life Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Some chaps [D7]like a game of [G]tennis,
[G]Some like [D7]boating on the [G]sea.
[D7]Some are fond of cricket or a [G]ball they want to kick it
But there’s [A7]only one sport that appeals to [D7]me.
[verse 2]
[G]I love to hike, that’s what I [Eb7]like,
[G]Ee! but it’s a [D7]grand and healthy [G]life.
I tramp a mile, then sit a [Eb7]while
A [A7]bumblebee there in the grass
[D7]Comes and stings me on my elbow.
[verse 3]
[G7]Down comes the rain and [C]I get wet through,
I [E7]can’t blow my nose because it’s [A7]already [D7]blue
I catch a [G]chill, and feel so [Eb7]ill.
[G]Ee! but it’s a [D7]grand and healthy [G]life.
[verse 4]
I love to [G]hike, that’s what I [Eb7]like,
[G]Ee! but it’s a [D7]grand and healthy [G]life.
My girl and me, sat ‘neath a [Eb7]tree
A [A7]great big blackbird with its claws
[D7]came and tore off my girl’s jumper
[Closing]
[G7]When she got home [C]she heard mother shout
You [E7]haven’t come home the same as [A7]when you went [D7]out
She hung her [G]head and blushing [Eb7]said,
[G]Ee! but it’s a [D7]grand and healthy [G]life [Eb7] [D7] [G]
How to play It's A Grand And Healthy Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Formby - It's A Grand And Healthy Life on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
It's A Grand And Healthy Life uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (11), G → D7 (7), and G → Eb7 (7). 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 - D7 chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. G → Eb7 chord transition
To move from G to Eb7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Eb7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Eb7 to A7;
- While playing Eb7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on B string fret 2.
6. 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.
7. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- 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 D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. 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.
9. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
10. Eb7 → D7 chord transition
To move from Eb7 to D7;
- While playing Eb7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
It's A Grand And Healthy Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's A Grand And Healthy Life.
- It's A Grand And Healthy Life includes 46 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It's A Grand And Healthy Life contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It's A Grand And Healthy Life 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 → D7: 1%
- G → A7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → G7: 18%