Johnny Cash - Jackson 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.

CWegotmarriedinafeverhotterthanapeppersprout

CWe’vebeentalkingaboutJackson

C7eversincethefirewentout

I’mgoingtoFJackson,gonnamessCaround

yeah,I’mgoingtoFJackson,G7lookoutJacksonCtown

CGoondowntoJackson,goaheadandwreckyourhealth

CGoplayyourhand,youbigtalkingman,

makeaC7bigfoolo-ofyourself

CYeah,gotoFJackson,combyourChair

I’mgonnasnowballFJackson,

G7seeifICcare

CWhenIbreezeintothatcity,peoplegoonastoopandbow(hah!)

Callthemwomengonnamakeme

C7teach’emwhattheydon’tknowhow

aw,I’mgoingtoFJackson,turnloose’amyCcoat,

cause,I’mgoingtoFJackson,

G7goodbye,that’sallsheCwrote

CButthey’lllaughatyouinJackson,andI’llbedancingonaponykeg

Cthey’llleadyou‘roun’townlikeascoldedhound,

withyourC7tailtucked‘tweenyourlegs

yeah,gotoFJackson,youbigtalkingCman

andI’llbewaitinginFJacksonG7behindmyjaypanCfan

CWegotmarriedinafeverhotterthanapeppersprout

CWe’vebeentalkingaboutJackson

C7eversincethefirewentout

I’mgoingtoFJackson,andthat’saCfact

yeah,we’regoingtoFJackson,G7ain’tnevercomingCback

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumCarryin' On with Johnny Cash and June Carter

GenresCountry

Year1967

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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

Johnny Cash - Jackson 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.

Jackson uses these transitions most often: C → F (6), C → C7 (5), and F → C (5). 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

To move 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 chorus, played 5 times.

2. C7 → F chord transition

To move 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 4 times.

3. F → C chord transition

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 5 times.

4. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Jackson chord transition analysis

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

Jackson includes 31 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Jackson contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Jackson 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 → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%

1. C → C7 chord transition

2. C7 → F chord transition

3. F → C chord transition

4. F → G7 chord transition

5. G7 → C chord transition