Eve Boswell - Pickin’ a Chicken Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[verse 2]
[C]Come to the barbecue and [G7]sit by my side
We couldn’t choose a better [C]night if we tried
Can’t you imagine what a [G7]thrill it will be
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[chorus]
[C7]Its so romantic the moon [F]up above
Is extra [G]bright on a night such as [C]this.
[C7]Pulling a wish bone with [F]someone you love
Is almost [G7]certain to end with a [C]kiss.
[chorus]
[C]So come to the barbecue my [G7]darling my dear
I’m so in love with you, and [C]when you are near
I get a feeling that [G7]for ever you’ll be
Picking a [G7]chicken with [C]me.
[verse 3]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[chorus]
[C7]Oh Its so romantic the [F]moon up above
Is extra [G]bright on a night such as [C]this.
[C7]Pulling a wish bone with [F]someone you love
Is almost [G7]certain to end with a [C]kiss Kiss Kiss.
[chorus]
[G7]So [C]come to the barbecue my [G7]darling my dear
I’m so in love with you, and [C]when you are near
I get a feeling that [G7]for ever you’ll be
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[verse 4]
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[C]Do Do Do Do Do Do [F]Do Do Do Do Do
[G7]Do Do Do, Do Do Do Do, Do [C]Do Do Do
[Closing]
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
[G7]Picking a chicken with [C]me
How to play Pickin' a Chicken on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eve Boswell - Pickin' a Chicken 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.
Pickin' a Chicken uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (15), C → G7 (9), and F → G7 (6). 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
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Pickin' a Chicken chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pickin' a Chicken.
- Pickin' a Chicken includes 46 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pickin' a Chicken contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pickin' a Chicken 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 → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%