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George Formby - It’s A Grand And Healthy Life Chords

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ChordsG, D7, A7, Eb7, G7, C, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GSomechapsD7likeagameofGtennis,
GSomelikeD7boatingontheGsea.
D7SomearefondofcricketoraGballtheywanttokickit
Butthere’sA7onlyonesportthatappealstoD7me.
GIlovetohike,that’swhatIEb7like,
GEe!butit’saD7grandandhealthyGlife.
Itrampamile,thensitaEb7while
AA7bumblebeethereinthegrass
D7Comesandstingsmeonmyelbow.
G7DowncomestherainandCIgetwetthrough,
IE7can’tblowmynosebecauseit’sA7alreadyD7blue
IcatchaGchill,andfeelsoEb7ill.
GEe!butit’saD7grandandhealthyGlife.
IlovetoGhike,that’swhatIEb7like,
GEe!butit’saD7grandandhealthyGlife.
Mygirlandme,sat‘neathaEb7tree
AA7greatbigblackbirdwithitsclaws
D7cameandtoreoffmygirl’sjumper
G7WhenshegothomeCsheheardmothershout
YouE7haven’tcomehomethesameasA7whenyouwentD7out
ShehungherGheadandblushingEb7said,
GEe!butit’saD7grandandhealthyGlifeEb7D7G
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues
Year1939
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to D7

2. G → A7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

G to A7

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

A7 to D7

4. G → Eb7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-2-3Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Eb7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to Eb7

5. Eb7 → A7 chord transition

Switching from Eb7 to A7:

  1. While playing Eb7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. E7 → A7 chord transition

Switching from E7 to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Eb7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from Eb7 to D7:

  1. While playing Eb7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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