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George Formby - Our Sergeant Major Chords

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ChordsF, G7, C7, Gm, Am, Em7, D7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FNowthere’sasergeantmajor,enjoyslifewillhecan.
Heprovestoalltheladieshe’saG7soldierandaC7man.
FHesticksouthischest,twoGmpillowsinhisvest,
AC7bolsterunderhisrotunda,OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFmedalsbreakourhearts,heGmwonthemplayingdarts,
AndC7whilecompeting,whowascheating?OurSergeantFMajor
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyglad.C7
InFthecanteenbar,youGmknowwhatsergeantsare,
C7Whenwe’vepassedout,who’sthelastout,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sFgotaraucousvoice,hisGmlanguageisn’tchoice,
InC7clinkwe’dshovehim,howwe’dlovehim,OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFweightabouthe’dthrow,theGmwickedsoandso,
C7Who’devensmotherhisownmother,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyC7glad.
OurFbuglergoeshisrounds,andGmwhenthebuglesounds.
ForC7everlasting,who’sheblasting?OurSergeantFMajor.
NowheFmakesrawrecruits,justGmtrembleintheirboots,
HeC7callsthemslackers,who’sgonecrackers?OurSergeantFMajor.
HisFfeetfilluptheroad, Gmknockkneedandpigeontoed,
C7We’dsoonershoothimthensalutehim,OurSergeantFMajor.
He’sAmfarawaytheEm7worstfriendAmwe’veeverhad,
GmWhenhe’sfarD7awaywell,Gmwe’remightyC7glad.
TheFmascotgoatweown,soGmbigandfathasgrown,
C7Wildandwarlike,he’sfarmorelike,OurSergeantFMajor.
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1938
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Our Sergeant Major on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Formby - Our Sergeant Major on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Our Sergeant Major uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (13), Gm → C7 (12), and F → Gm (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 F - G7 chord transition.

1. F → G7 chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

F to G7

2. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C7:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G7 to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C7 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. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C7 to F

4. F → Gm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Here's how 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 verse, played 9 times.

F to Gm

5. Gm → C7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Am → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em7:

  1. While playing Am, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Am → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. Gm → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Our Sergeant Major chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Our Sergeant Major.

  • Our Sergeant Major includes 54 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Our Sergeant Major contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Our Sergeant Major connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → G7: 3%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C7: 5%
    • Gm → D7: 0%
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