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Ma Rainey - Booze and Blues Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, G7, D7, G, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DWenttobedlastnight,andG7boyIwasinmyDsleep,D7sleep
WentGtobedlastnight,andIwasinmyDsleep
WokeA7upthismornin’,theGpolicewasshakin’DmeG7D
IDwenttothejailhouse,G7drunkandblueasIcouldDbe.eee
IGwenttothejailhouse,drunkandblueasIcouldDbe.
ButthatA7crueloldjudgeGsentmymanawayfromDme.G7D
TheyDcarriedmetothecourthouseG7Lordy,howIwasDcryin’.D7
TheyGcarriedmetothecourthouseLordy,howIwasDcryin’.
TheyA7jailedmesixtydaysinjail,
andGmoneycouldn’tpaythefine.G7D
DSixtydaysain’tlongwhenyoucanG7spendthemasyouDchoose.D7
DSixtydaysain’tlongwhenyoucanspendthemasyouDchoose.
ButthisA7seemslikejail,inaG7cellwherethereain’tnoDbooze.G7D
MyDlifeisallamiseryG7whenIcannotgetmyDbooze.D7
MyGlifeisallamiserywhenIcannotgetmyDbooze.
IspendA7everydimeonliquor,
gottoGhavetheboozetogowiththeseDblues.G7D
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ArtistMa Rainey
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues
Year1924
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Booze and Blues on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ma Rainey - Booze and Blues on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Booze and Blues uses these transitions most often: G7 → D (11), D → G7 (9), and G → D (7). 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 D - G7 chord transition.

1. D → G7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

Switching from D to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D to G7

2. D → D7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

Switching from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

D to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D7 to G

4. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to D

5. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. A7 → G7 chord transition

To move from A7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Booze and Blues chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Booze and Blues.

  • Booze and Blues includes 48 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Booze and Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Booze and Blues connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → D7: 1%
    • D → A7: 1%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → D: 1%
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