Jimmie Rodgers - Frankie and Johnny Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, C7, F, G7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFrankieandJohnnywerelovers,ohhowtheycouldC7love

TheyFpromisedtobetruetoeachother,trueasthestars Cabove

HewasherG7man,hewouldn’tdohernoCwrongFC

CFrankiewentdowntothecorner,togetapintofC7beer

SheFaskedthatoldbartender,“hasmylovin’JohnnybeenChere?”

He’smyG7man,hewouldn’tdomenoCwrongFC

CWell,Iain’tgonnatellyounostory,ain’tgonnatellyounoC7lie

He’sFherebout’anhouragowithagalnamedNellyCBlie

HemaybeyourG7man,buthe’sdoin’youCwrongFC

CFrankiewentdowntothehotel,didn’tgothereforC7fun

UnderFneathherredkimono,shewaspackin’a44Cgun

ToshootherG7man,causehe’sdoin’herCwrongFC

CJohnnytookoffhisStetsonhat,Said,“Babypleasedon’tC7shoot!”

SheputherFfingeronthetriggerandthegunwentBlootyCToo!

ShekilledherG7man,causehewasdoin’herCwrongFC

CThat’stheendofmystory,that’stheendofmyC7song

TheygotFFrankieinthecountyjailandthegal’sbeentheresoClong

ShekilledherG7man,causehewasdoin’herCwrongFC

ArtistJimmie Rodgers

AlbumSingle

GenresCountry

Year1930

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Frankie and Johnny on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jimmie Rodgers - Frankie and Johnny on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Frankie and Johnny uses these transitions most often: F → C (13), C → F (7), and C → G7 (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 C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Switching from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

2. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

4. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Frankie and Johnny chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Frankie and Johnny.

Frankie and Johnny includes 46 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Frankie and Johnny contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Frankie and Johnny 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 → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%