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Clive Dunn - Grandad Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I’ve been sitting here all day [Am]thinking
[C]Same old dream ten years away [Am]thinking
[F]Now my days are [G]gone, [F]memories linger [G]on
[F]Thoughts of when I was a [G]boy

[verse 2]
[C]Penny farthings on the street [Am]riding
[C]Motorcars were funny things, [Am]frightening
[F]Bow and hoops and [G]spinning tops
[F]Penny Dreadfuls, [G]lollipops
[F]Comic cuts, all different [G]things

[chorus]
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all [G]think of you
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all think of [G]you
[C]Grandad, grandad

[Closing]
[C]Aero planes tied up with string [Am]flying
[C]Telephones and talking things [Am]sighing
[F]A radio and [G]phonograph, [F]Charlie Chaplin made us[G] laugh
[F]Silently falling a[G]bout
[C]Familiar things I keep around, [Am]near me
[C]Memories of my younger days, [Am]clearly
[F]Come into my [G]mind
[F]Everyday I [G]find, [F]thoughts of when I was [G]boy

[chorus]
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all [G]think of you
[C]Grandad, grandad you’re [F]lovely
[D]That’s what we all think of [G]you
[C]Grandad, [C]grandad, [C]grandad

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ArtistClive Dunn
AlbumSingle
GenresChildren
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Grandad on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Clive Dunn - Grandad on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Grandad uses these transitions most often: F → G (12), C → Am (8), and G → C (8). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

2. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

  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 3.
F to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. C → F chord transition

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.

6. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

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

7. D → G chord transition

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.

Grandad chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grandad.

  • Grandad includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Grandad contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Grandad 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → D: 1%
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