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Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, F, Eb, G#, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GGCFCGGCFC
EbCG#BbCEbCG#BbC
CGoldcoastslaveshipboundforcottonfields
FSoldinamarketdowninNewOrleans
CScarredoldslaverknowshe’sdoingalright
BbHearhimwhipthewomenCjustaroundmidnight
GBrownsugar,Chowcomeyoutastesogood?
GBrownsugar,Cjustlikeayounggirlshould
EbCG#BbC
CDrumsbeatingcoldEnglishbloodrunshot
FLadyofthehousewonderingwhereit’sgonnastop
CHouseboyknowsthathe’sdoingalright
BbYoushouldaheardhimCjustaroundmidnight
GBrownsugar,Chowcomeyoutastesogood?
GBrownsugar,Cjustlikeayounggirlshould
EbCG#BbC
GAhhbrownsugar,Chowcomeyoutastesogood?
GAhhbrownsugar,Cjustlikeablackgirlshould
CIbetyourmamawasatentshowqueen
FAndallherboyfriendsweresweetsixteen
CI’mnoschoolboybutIknowwhatIlike
BbYoushouldhaveheardmeCjustaroundmidnight
GAhhbrownsugar,Chowcomeyoutastesogood?
GAhhbrownsugar,Cjustlikeayounggirlshould
GIsaidyeah,yeah,yeah,wu!Chowcomeyoutastesogood
GYeah,yeah,yeah,wu!Cjustlikeablackgirlshould
GYeah,yeah,yeah,wu!C
GCGCGC
AlbumSticky Fingers
Year1971
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Brown Sugar on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar on ukulele requires 6 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.

Brown Sugar uses these transitions most often: G → C (16), C → G (15), and Bb → C (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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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 section, played 16 times.

G to C

2. 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 section, played 5 times.

C to F

3. C → Eb chord transition

Switching from C to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Eb

4. C → G# chord transition

To move from C to G#:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to G#

5. G# → Bb chord transition

To move from G# to Bb:

  1. While playing G#, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Brown Sugar.

  • Brown Sugar includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Brown Sugar contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Brown Sugar 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%