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Jack Johnson - Good People Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, G, D, C#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CWellyouwin,Fit’syourshowDmnow
SoGwhat’sitgonnaCbe
‘CausepeopleFwilltuneDmin
HowmanytrainwrecksGdoweneedtoCsee
FBeforeweloseDmtouchof
GWethoughtthiswasClow,it’sbadFgettingworseDmso
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DmI’vebeenGchangingchannels
Idon’tCseethemontheTVshowsDm
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DWegotGheapsandheapsofCwhatwesowFDmG
GTheygotCthisandthat,withaFrattleoftat
Testing,Dmonetwo,manGwhatyougonnado
BadCnews,misused,gotFtoomuchtolose,
Dmgimmesometruth,nowGwhosesideareweon
CWhateveryousay,Fturnontheboobtube
I’mintheGmoodtoobey
SoCleadmeastray,andFbythewaynow
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DmI’vebeenGchangingchannels
Idon’tCseethemontheTVshowsDm
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DWegotGheapsandheapsofCwhatwesowFDmG
FSittingaroundfeelingfarCawayC#D
DmSofarawaybutIcanfeeltheGdebris,canyoufeelit
FYouinterruptmefromaCfriendlyconversation
DmTotellmehowgreatit’sallgonnaGbe
FYoumight Cnoticesomehesitation
DmIt’simportanttoyouit’snotimportanttoGme
FButwaydownCbytheedgeofyourreasonC#D
DmWellit’sbeginningtoshow
FAndallIreallywanttoknowis
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DmI’vebeenGchangingchannels
Idon’tCseethemontheTVshowsDm
GWheredidallthegoodpeopleCgo,FDm
DWegotGheapsandheapsofCwhatwesowFDmG
GTheygotCthisandthat,withaFrattleoftat
TestDmdown,onetwo,nowGwhatyougonnado
BadCnews,misused,
FGimmesometruth,yougotDmtoomuchtolose
GNowwhosesideareweon
CAnyway,okay,Fwhateveryousay,
DmWrongorresolute,I’mintheGmoodtoobey
CStationthroughstation,FdesensitizingtheGnation
GWheredidallthepeopleCgo?
Going,going,gone
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ArtistJack Johnson
AlbumIn Between Dreams
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Good People on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jack Johnson - Good People on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Good People uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), Dm → G (22), and C → F (21). 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how 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 21 times.

C to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

F to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

Dm to G

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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 section, played 24 times.

G to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 5 times.

6. Dm → D chord transition

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. F → G chord transition

To move 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 3 times.

9. C → C# chord transition

To move from C to C#:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. C# → D chord transition

Switching from C# to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Good People chord transition analysis

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

  • Good People includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Good People contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Good People 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 → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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