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CG5's Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? is a popular ukulele tune with chords available on UkuTabs and Ultimate Guitar. The song's chorus includes the line Why did the chicken cross the road? with the response, To get to the other side! The chords for the chorus are Db, Bbm, and A, with some variations depending on the version. UkuTabs is a valuable resource for ukulele enthusiasts, offering chords and tabs for a wide range of songs.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Song | Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? |
| Artist | CG5 |
| Chords | D, G, A, Db, Bbm, Gb, D, E, B, Ab7 |
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What You'll Learn
- 'Why did the chicken cross the road' ukulele chords for the chorus
- Ukulele chords for the second verse of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
- Ukulele chords for the bridge in 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
- Ukulele chords for the third verse of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
- Ukulele chords for the end of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
'Why did the chicken cross the road?' ukulele chords for the chorus
To play the chorus of "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?" on the ukulele, you can use the following chords:
Db, Bbm, and A. Start by asking the question in the song title, strumming the Db and Bbm chords twice each, and the A chord once. Then, provide the answer ("to get to the other side!") by strumming the Db and Bbm chords once each, followed by the A chord twice. Finish the chorus by repeating this pattern.
Db, Bbm, A / Db, Bbm / A, A / Db, Bbm / A, A / Db, Bbm, A / Db, Bbm / A, A
Oh, oh-oh / Why did the chicken cross the road? / To get to the other side! / Oh, oh-oh / Why did the chicken cross the road? / To get to the other side!
You can also try a variation of the chords like this:
D, G, and A. Start by strumming the D and G chords twice each, then ask the question by strumming the D and G chords once each. Answer the question ("To get to the other side!") by strumming the D chord once, followed by the G chord twice, and finally, the D chord once again.
D, G / D, G / D, G / D / G, G / D / D, G / D, G / D
I said, oh, oh-oh / Why did the chicken cross the road? / To get to the other side! / Oh, oh-oh / Why did the chicken cross the road? / To get to the other side!
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Ukulele chords for the second verse of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
Emaj7, Gbm, Dbm, and Abm7. The chicken decides to make her escape and get a taste of freedom. The next line has the same chords: Emaj7, Gbm, Dbm7, and Abm7. She runs out of the coop that has confined her life. The next line repeats the same chords: Emaj7, Gbm, Dbm7, and Abm7. She suddenly sees the thing she's only dreamed of.
The chords change to A and B. Gophers run through a meadow, and deer graze as birds sing. The verse continues with the chords Dbm, B, and Ab7, followed by A. Her future is waiting just there, right across the road. The next line has the same chords: Dbm, B, Ab7, and A. There's just one thing.
The final line of the second verse has the chords A, Am, and E, leading into the Ab7 chord that begins the bridge. The chicken must first cross the road.
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Ukulele chords for the bridge in 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
Verse 2
> A Am
>
> She stares out the window
>
> Emaj7 Gbm Dbm Abm7
>
> The very next morning, the chicken decides to
>
> Emaj7 Gbm Dbm7 Abm7
>
> Make her escape, get a taste of freedom
>
> Emaj7 Gbm Dbm7 Abm7
>
> She runs out the coop that her life's been confined to
>
> Emaj7 Gbm Dbm7 Abm7
>
> Suddenly sees the thing she’s only dreamed of
>
> A B
>
> Just up ahead, gophers run through a meadow
>
> Dbm B Ab7 A
>
> Deer graze, birds sing
>
> A B
>
> Her future is waiting, right there for the taking
>
> Dbm B Ab7 A
>
> There's just one thing
>
> A Am E
>
> The chicken must first cross the road
>
> Ab7 The road
Bridge
> Dbm B A
>
> A sea of trees and green and moss
>
> Gbm E Ab7 Dbm
>
> Waiting just across the road, the road
>
> B A Am
>
> A life of brighter days, a width of road away
Verse 3
> E Gbm Dbm Abm7
>
> The road is gigantic, the chicken is little
>
> E Gbm Dbm Abm7
>
> She moves ahead left-right-left, right-left-right
>
> E Gbm Dbm Abm7
>
> All of the sudden she stops in the middle
>
> E Gbm Dbm Abm7
>
> Frozen in place by a pair of headlights
>
> A B
>
> It's anyone's guess what then happened next
>
> Dbm B Ab7 A
>
> But
Please note that these chords are provided as a guide and may not be the exact chords used in the original song. The chords may also vary depending on the arrangement and interpretation of the song.
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Ukulele chords for the third verse of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
Verse 3:
- E
- Gbm
- Dbm
- Abm7
The chicken finds herself in the middle of a gigantic road, feeling small:
- E
- Gbm
- Dbm
- Abm7
She moves ahead, left-right-left, right-left-right:
- E
- Gbm
- Dbm
- Abm7
Suddenly, she freezes in the middle of the road, caught in a pair of headlights:
- E
- Gbm
- Dbm
- Abm7
The song then moves into a bridge section, with the lyrics "It's anyone's guess what then happened next".
These chords can be used to play the third verse of "The Chicken" on a ukulele, capturing the story of a chicken's journey and encounter with a road.
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Ukulele chords for the end of 'The Chicken' by Bo Burnham
Verse 3:
The road is gigantic, the chicken is little: E Gbm Dbm Abm7
She moves ahead left-right-left, right-left-right: E Gbm Dbm Abm7
All of the sudden she stops in the middle: E Gbm Dbm Abm7
Frozen in place by a pair of headlights: A B
Outro:
It's anyone's guess what then happened next: Dbm B Ab7 A
But most think she died: A B
But I think we ought to believe: Dbm B Ab7 A
The above chords are for the end of the song, which is in the key of E major. The chords can be simplified by using a capo on the 4th fret. The song is a humorous and satirical take on the age-old joke, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" and is from Burnham's album "Inside."
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Frequently asked questions
The chords for the chorus are Db, Bbm, and A.
The lyrics to the chorus are: "Why did the chicken cross the road? -Oh, oh-oh- / Why did the chicken cross the road? -To get to the other side! - / Why did the chicken cross the road? -Oh, oh-oh- / To get to the other side".
The chord for the intro is nc (no chord).
The chords for the verse are D and G.
