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Keith Whitley - Brother Jukebox Ukulele Chords

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

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

BrotherCJukebox,FSisterCWine,
MotherFreedom,AmFatherEmTime.G
SincesheCleftmeby Fmyself,
you’retheConlyfamilyGI’vegotCleft.
IgoCdowntothatGsameoldCcafe,
whereItrytowashFmytroubles Caway.
I’mstillFdownandI’mGstillallalone.AmF
ButitCmeansstayingGhomeallnightClong.
BrotherCJukebox,FSisterCWine,
MotherFreedom,AmFatherEmTime.G
SincesheCleftmeby Fmyself,
you’retheConlyfamilyGI’vegotCleft.
IgoChomeandIGclimbthatoldCstairway
andItellmyselfFtomorrow’saCnewday.
ButIFknowI’lljustGgooutagain,AmF
spendmyCtimewithmyGnewnextofCkin.
BrotherCJukebox,FSisterCWine,
MotherFreedom,AmFatherEmTime.G
SincesheCleftmeby Fmyself,
you’retheConlyfamilyGI’vegotCleft.
BrotherCJukebox,FSisterCWine,
MotherFreedom,AmFatherEmTime.G
SincesheCleftmeby Fmyself,
you’retheConlyfamilyGI’vegotCleft.F
You’retheConlyfamilyGI’vegotCleft.
AlbumI Wonder Do You Think of Me
GenresCountry
Year1989
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Brother Jukebox on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Keith Whitley - Brother Jukebox 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.

Brother Jukebox uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), F → C (13), and G → C (13). 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:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 4 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Em to G

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

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

  • Brother Jukebox includes 66 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Brother Jukebox contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Brother Jukebox connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%