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John Williamson - Old Man Emu Chords

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ChordsC, F, G7, Dm7, G, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFCG7C
CLetmetellyouofanFinterviewwithanoldmanDm7emu
CHe’sgotabeakandFfeathersandCthings
Butthepooroldfellaain’tGgotnoCwings
Aren’tyoujealousoftheFwedgetailCeagleoombadalittledaD7daGda
WelltheCeagle’sflyingroundandround,Ikeepmytwofeetfirmlyontheground
NowCIcan’tflybutI’mtellingyou,Icanrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
CWellhewasthemodelfortheFfiftycentsoombadalittledaDm7daG7da
TheCdesignershould’veFhadmoreCsenseoombadalittledaGdaCda
IfyaCtakealookit’llprovetoyouhahahaIrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CTakealookit’llFprovetoCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
Youcan’tloopthelooplikeaFcockatoooombadalittledaDm7daG7da
CSwoopandtosslikeanFalbatrossoombadalittledaGdaCda
YasillyCgalahI’mbetterbyfarthanawhitecockatooorabudgerigar
TheyCsqueakandsquawkandtrytotalk,whymeandthem’slikecheeseandchalk
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGkangaroo
CFCG7C
CWelladingocame FaroundoneCdayoombadalittledaD7daGda
C“Heythereemu,youFwannaCplay?”oombadalittledaGdaCda
ButtheCemuwastoosmartforhimhachaahhachaahhaahhaahha
CWalkedrightupandkickedhimintheshin
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CHecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaGdingoCtoo
CFCG7C
CWellthelasttimeIsawFoldmanCemuoombadalittledaD7daGda
CHewaschasingaFfemaleCheknewoombadalittledaGdaCda
AsCheshotpastIFheardhimCsayChachaahhachaahhaahhaahha
CShecan’tflybutI’mtellingyoushecanrunthepantsoffakangaroo
BadaCdoodoodaFdooCdoodoodoodootdooD7dooGdoo
CShecan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyoushecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
CFCG7C
WellthereisamoralFtothisCdittyoombadalittledaD7daGda
CThrushcansingbutFheaintCprettyoombadalittledaG7daCda
DuckcanswimbutFhecan’tCsingnorcantheeagleG7ontheCwing
Emucan’tflybutI’mFtellingCyouhecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
CFCG7C
WellthekookaburralaughedandheFsaidit’sCtrueoombadalittledaG7daCda
AhhahahaFhahaChoohecanrunthepantsoffaG7kangaroo
COohhoohahaFhaCoohhoohahaGhaG
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumAll the Best
GenresCountry
Year1986
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Old Man Emu on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - Old Man Emu 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.

Old Man Emu uses these transitions most often: C → F (36), F → C (35), and G → C (19). 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 - F chord transition.

1. 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 36 times.

C to F

2. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from C 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 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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to G7

3. C → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

To move from C to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Dm7

4. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from Dm7 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Dm7 to G7

5. C → G chord transition

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 11 times.

6. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. F → Dm7 chord transition

To move from F to Dm7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Old Man Emu chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Old Man Emu.

  • Old Man Emu includes 154 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Old Man Emu contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Old Man Emu 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm7: 0%
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