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Alan Jackson - Don’t Rock The Jukebox Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Don’trockthe Gjukebox,CIwannahearsomeGJones.
‘Causemyheartain’tGreadyfortheRollingDStones.
Idon’tfeellikeGrockingsincemybaby’sGgone.
CSodon’trocktheGjukeboxDplaymeacountryGsong.
BeforeyoudropthatCquarterkeeponethinginGmind
YougotaheartbrokeAhillbillystandinghereinDline
I’vebeendownandClonelyeversincesheGleftC
BeforeyoupunchthatGnumberDcouldImakeoneGrequest
Don’trockthe Gjukebox,CIwannahearsomeGJones.
‘Causemyheartain’tGreadyfortheRollingDStones.
Idon’tfeellikeGrockingsincemybaby’sGgone.
CSodon’trocktheGjukeboxDplaymeacountryGsong.
Iain’tgotCnothingagainstrock&Groll
Butwhenyourheart’sbeenAbrokenyouneedasongthat’sDslow
Thereain’tnothinglikeaCsteelguitartodrownaGmemoryC
BeforeyouspendyourGmoneybabeDplayasongforGme
Don’trockthe Gjukebox,CIwannahearGeorgeGJones
Myheartain’tGreadyfortheRollingDStones.
Idon’tfeellikeGrockingsincemybaby’sGgone.
Idon’tfeellikeGrockingsincemybaby’sGgone.
CSodon’trocktheGjukeboxDplaymeacountryGsong.
AlbumDon't Rock The Jukebox
GenresCountry
Year1991
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Don't Rock The Jukebox on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Don't Rock The Jukebox on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Don't Rock The Jukebox uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → C (14), and D → G (8). 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

To move 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 14 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 8 times.

G to D

3. G → A chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 2 times.

G to A

4. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 2 times.

A to D

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Rock The Jukebox.

  • Don't Rock The Jukebox includes 52 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Rock The Jukebox contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Rock The Jukebox 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%