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Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F, D, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGCCGC
CWaydownyonderontheChattahoochee
ItgetshotterthanaGhoochieCcoochie
CWelaidrubberontheGeorgiaasphalt
CWegotalittlecrazybutweGnevergotCcaught
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
CGCCGC
CWellwefoggedupthewindowsinmyoldChevy
IwaswillingbutsheGwasn’tCready
CSoIsettledforaburgerandagrapesnowcone
DroppedheroffearlybutIGdidn’tgoChome
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
FCGCFDGFCGCFDG
CWaydownyonderontheChattahoochee
ItgetshotterthanaGhoochieCcoochie
CWelaidrubberontheGeorgiaasphalt
CWegotalittlecrazybutweGnevergotCcaught
FCGCFDGCGCCGC
CWellwefoggedupthewindowsinmyoldChevy
IwaswillingbutsheGwasn’tCready
CSoIsettledforaburgerandagrapesnowcone
DroppedheroffearlybutIGdidn’tgoChome
FDownbytheriveronaFridaynight
CApyramidofcansintheGpaleCmoonlight
FTalking’boutcarsanddreaming’boutwomen
DNeverhadaplanjustalivingfortheGminute
AYeahwaydownyonderontheCChattahoochee
NeverknewhowmuchthatmuddywaterGmeanttoCme
CButIlearnedhowtoswimandIlearnedwhoIwas
AlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove
CAlotaboutlivingandaGlittle’boutClove.
CThat’sCright!CGC
AlbumA Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
GenresCountry
Year1993
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Chattahoochee on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Chattahoochee uses these transitions most often: G → C (31), C → G (29), and C → F (11). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 11 times.

C to F

3. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move 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 section, played 6 times.

D to G

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → C chord transition

Here's how to move from A to C:

  1. While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • Chattahoochee includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Chattahoochee contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Chattahoochee 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%
    • G → F: 9%