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Jason Aldean - A Little More Summertime Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

GEm
GThey’reboardingupthiswatertown,Emain’tnobodyhangin’’round
CAnothergraySeptemberday,AmwasIcrazytothinkshe’dstay?
GIfthatsunwould’vejusthungupinthat,skyjustalittlebit,yeahjustalittlebitEmlonger
CIfthosebluewaterwavescould’vestayedatour,feetonabeach‘steadofgoingoutwiththeDtide
GIfthatwindwasafriendit’dstillbe,blowinginlikeawarmsouthernwhisperEmonher
CShemighthavestayedforeverandnevereverleftthesearmsifonlyDIhadalittlemoreGsummertime.
GIbracemyselfagainstthecold,Emandlethermemorytakehold
CStirringthatoldfireup,AmasifIdon’tmissherenough.
GIfthatsunwould’vejusthungupinthatskyjustalittlebit,yeahjustalittlebitEmlonger
CIfthosebluewaterwavescould’vestayedatourfeetonabeach‘steadofgoingoutwiththeDtide
GIfthatwindwasafriendit’dstillbeblowinginlikeawarmsouthernwhisperEmonher
CShemighthavestayedforeverandnevereverleftthesearmsifonlyDIhadalittlemoreGsummertime.
GEmCD
GIfthatsunwould’vejusthungupinthatsky,justalittlebit,yeahjustalittlebitEmlonger
CShemighthavestayedforeverandnevereverleftthesearmsifonlyDIhadalittlemoreGsummertime.
EmG
AlbumThey Don't Know
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Little More Summertime on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - A Little More Summertime on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

A Little More Summertime uses these transitions most often: G → Em (10), Em → C (8), and C → D (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to G

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Little More Summertime.

  • A Little More Summertime includes 36 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Little More Summertime contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Little More Summertime connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%