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The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmWetookawalkthatGnight,butitwasn’ttheFsame
AmWehadafightonthe,GpromenadeoutintheFrain
AmShesaidshelovedmeGbut,shehadsomewheretoFgo
AmShecouldn’tscream,whileIGheldherclose.IFsworeI’dneverlethergo
FTellmewhatyouGwannaknowoh,comeAmonohcomeonohcomeEmon
FThereain’tnomotiveGforthiscrime
CJennyGwasaAmfriendofGminesocome,FonohcomeonohcomeGonwhoaaaho
AmGFAmGF
AmIknowmyrightsI’veGbeen,herealldayandit’sFtime
AmFormetogosoGletme,knowifit’sFalright
AmIjustcan’ttakethisGI,swearItoldyoutheFtruth
AmShecouldn’tscreamwhileIGheldherclose.IFsworeI’dneverlethergo
FTellmewhatyouGwannaknowoh,comeAmonohcomeonohcomeEmon
AndFthenyouwhisperGinmyear
CIknowGwhatyou’reAmdoingGheresocomeFonohcomeonohcomeGon
FThereain’tnomotiveGforthiscrime
CJennyGwasaAmfriendofGminesocome,FonohcomeonohcomeGonwhoaaaho
AmAm
AmGFAmGFAmGFAmGF
AlbumHot Fuss
GenresPunk, Rock
Year2004
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine uses these transitions most often: G → F (18), Am → G (17), and F → Am (11). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

6. G → C chord transition

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 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine.

  • Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine includes 71 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%