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Oliver - Jean Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em, F, G7, Am, Dm, C7, Fm, Ab, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CJean,EmJean,FrosesareG7red
CAlltheAmleaveshavegoneDmgreenG7
AndtheCcloudsaresoC7low
YoucanFtouchthemandFmso
DmComeouttotheG7meadow,CJeanG7
CJean,EmJean,you’reFyoungand G7alive
CComeoutofyourAmhalf-dreamedDmdreamG7
AndCrun,ifyouC7will,totheFtopoftheFmhill
DmOpenyourG7arms,bonnieCJeanC7
TilltheFsheepintheCvalleycomeC7homemyC7way
TilltheFstarsfall CaroundmeandC7findme C7alone
WhentheFsuncomesaCsingin’
CI’llstillbeAbwaitin’for
CJean,EmJean,FrosesareG7red
CAndalloftheAmleaveshavegoneDmgreenG7
WhiletheChillsare C7ablazewiththeFmoon’syellowFmhaze
DmComeintomyG7arms,bonnieCJean
TilltheFsheepintheCvalleycomeC7homemyC7way
TilltheFstarsfall CaroundmeandC7findme C7alone
WhentheFsuncomesaCsingin’
CI’llstillbeAbwaitin’for
CJean,EmJean,you’reFyoungand G7alive
CComeoutofyourAmhalf-dreamedDmdreamG7
AndCrun,ifyouC7will,totheFtopoftheFmhill
DmComeintomyG7armsbonnieCJean
ArtistOliver
AlbumOliver
GenresPop
Year1969
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Oliver - Jean on ukulele requires 10 chords and 15 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.

Jean uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (13), C → C7 (9), and C7 → F (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

Switching from F to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G7 to C

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Dm → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

9. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

10. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. Fm → Dm chord transition

Switching from Fm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

12. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. C → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Ab:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Ab → G chord transition

To move from Ab to G:

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

15. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

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

  • Jean includes 81 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jean contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jean 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 → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%