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George Formby - When I’m Cleaning Windows Chords

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ChordsG, A7, D, G7, C, E7, B7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

NowGIgocleaningwindowstoA7earnanhonestbob
DForanoseyparkerit’saninterestingGjob
GNowit’sajobthatG7justsuitsmeaCwindowcleanerA7youwillbe
IfGyoucouldseewhatE7IcanseeG7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
GThehoneymooningG7couplestoo
CyoushouldseethemA7billandcoo
You’dGbesurprisedatE7thingstheydo,
G7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
InB7myprofessionIworkhardE7butI’llneverstop
I’llA7climbthisblinkingladder’tilIDgetrighttotheD7top
TheGblushingbridesheG7looksdivine,
theCbridegroomheisA7doingfine
I’dGratherhavehisE7jobthanmine
G7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
GThechambermaidsweetG7namesIcallCit’sawonderA7Idon’tfall
MyGmind’snotonmyE7workatall
G7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
GIknowafellowG7suchaswellheChasathirstit’sA7plaintotell
I’veGseenhimdrinkhisE7bathaswellG7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
InB7myprofessionIworkhardE7butI’llneverstop
I’llA7climbthisblinkingladder’tilIDgetrighttotheD7top
GPyjamaslyingG7sidebysideCladiesnightiesA7Ihavespied
I’veGoftenseenwhatE7goesinsideG7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
NowGthere’safamousG7talkiequeenClooksaflapperA7onthescreen
She’sGmorelikeeightyE7thaneighteen,G7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
SheGpullsherhairallG7downbehindCthenpullsdownherA7nevermind
AndGafterthatpullsE7downtheblindG7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
InB7myprofessionIworkhardE7butI’llneverstop
I’llA7climbthisblinkingladder’tilIDgetrighttotheD7top
AnGoldmaidwalks G7aroundthefloor,she’sCsofeduponeA7dayI’msure
She’llGdragmeinandE7lockthedoorG7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
G7whenI’mcleaningGwindows
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ArtistGeorge Formby
AlbumKeep Your Seats, Please (Soundtrack)
GenresPop
Year1936
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play When I'm Cleaning Windows on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Formby - When I'm Cleaning Windows on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 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.

When I'm Cleaning Windows uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (10), G7 → G (10), and A7 → G (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 G - A7 chord transition.

1. 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

Switching 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

2. A7 → D chord transition

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

Switching from A7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A7 to D

3. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

D to G

4. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

To move 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 9 times.

6. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7:

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

  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 G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

8. E7 → G7 chord transition

To move from E7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

9. G → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. B7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from B7 to E7:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

11. E7 → A7 chord transition

To move 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 3 times.

12. D → D7 chord transition

Switching from D to D7:

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

13. 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 3 times.

When I'm Cleaning Windows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I'm Cleaning Windows.

  • When I'm Cleaning Windows includes 86 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • When I'm Cleaning Windows contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how When I'm Cleaning Windows 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 → G7: 2%
    • G → A7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → G: 3%
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