Mungo Jerry In the Summertime Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, G7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind

IntheCsummertimewhentheweatherishigh,youcanstretchrightupandtouchthesky

WhentheFweatherisfineyougotwomen,yougotwomenonyourCmind

HaveaG7drink,haveadrive

FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind

IfherCdaddy’srichtakeheroutforameal,

Cifherdaddy’spoorjustdowhatyoufeel

Speed Falongthelane,doatonoratonan’twentyCfive

WhentheG7sungoesdown

youcanFmakeit,makeitgoodina Clayby

CWe’renotbadpeople,we’renotdirty,we’renotmean

CWeloveeverybodybutwedoasweplease

CWhentheFweatherisfinewegofishingorgoswimmingintheCsea

We’realwaysG7happylife’sforFlivingyeahthat’sour Cphilosophy

CSingalongwithus,

CDeedeedeedeedeedee,dahdahdahdahdah

CYeahwe’rehaphappy,

DahdahFdah,deedahdodeedahdodahdoCdah

DahdoG7dahdahdahdahdahFdahdodahCdah

CWhenthewinter’shere,yeahit’spartytime

CBringyourbottlewearyourbrightclothesit’llsoonbesummertime

Andwe’llFsingagain,we’llgodrivingormaybewe’llsettleCdown

Ifshe’sG7rich,ifshe’snice

BringyourFfriendsandwe’llallgointoCtown

IntheCsummertimewhentheweatherishigh

CYoucanstretchrightupandtouchthesky

WhentheFweatherisfineyougotwomen,yougotwomenonyourCmind

HaveaG7drink,haveadrive

FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind

IfherCdaddy’srichtakeheroutforameal,

Cifherdaddy’spoorjustdowhatyoufeel

Speed Falongthelane,doatonoratonan’twentyCfive

WhentheG7sungoesdownyoucanFmakeit,makeitgoodinalayCby

CWe’renotbadpeople,we’renotdirty,we’renotmean

CWeloveeverybodybutwedoasweplease

WhentheFweatherisfinewegofishingorgoswimmingintheCsea

We’realwaysG7happylife’sforFlivingyeahthat’sourphilosoCphy

CSingalongwithus,Deedeedeedeedeedee,dahdahdahdahdah

CYeahwe’rehaphappy,

DahdahFdah,deedahdodeedahdodahdoCdah

DahdoG7dahdahdahdahdahFdahdodahCdah

ArtistMungo Jerry

AlbumIn the Summertime

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1970

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

How to play In the Summertime on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

In the Summertime uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), C → F (9), and C → G7 (9). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Switching 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 19 times.

2. C → G7 chord transition

Switching 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 9 times.

3. G7 → F chord transition

Switching from G7 to F:

While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

In the Summertime chord transition analysis

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

In the Summertime includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
In the Summertime contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how In the Summertime 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%