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Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, C, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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Well,IshookDmhandswiththedevilCdownonthesouthside
AndheGboughtusbothAmadrink
WithaDmpadandapencilCsatbyhisside
IsaidG”TellmewhatAmyouthink”
I’vebeenDmlookingformyCsavior,lookingformytruth
IGevenaskedAmmyshrink
HebroughtmeDmdowntohislevel,Csaid“Son,you’renotspecial
Youwon’tGfindhimwhereAmyouthink”
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindJesusinLA
DmCGAmDmCGAm
TookaDmsipofhiswhiskey,Csaid“Nowthatyou’rewithme
Well,IGthinkthatyouAmshouldstay”
Yeah,IDmknowyou’vebeenbusyCsearchingthroughthecity
SoGletmeshareAmtheway
IDmknowI’mnotyourCsavior,knowI’mnotyourtruth
ButIGthinkwecouldAmbefriends
Hesaid“ComeDmdowntomylevel,Amhangoutwiththedevil
LetmeGtellyou,inAmtheend”
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
CAndthatiswhenIknewthatitwastimetogohome
GAndthatiswhenIrealizedthatIwasalone
AmAndallthevibrantcolorsfromthelightsfadeaway
FAndIdon’tcarewhattheysayG
Youwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
Orwhenyou’retrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldyouthedreamCyouwerejust16
PackedaGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘Causeyouwon’tfindJesusinLA
Iwon’tfindhimdownonDmSunsetC
OratapartyintheGhillsAm
AtthebottomoftheDmbottleC
OrwhenI’mtrippingonsomeGpillsAm
WhentheyDmsoldmethedreamCIwasjust16
PackedmyGbagandranAmaway
Andit’sacryingDmshameIcameallCthisway
‘CauseIwon’tfindGJesusinAmLA
Andit’sacryingDmshameyoucameallCthisway
‘CauseIwon’tfindGJesusinLA
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumThese Two Windows
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Jesus In LA on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Jesus In LA on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Jesus In LA uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (28), C → G (27), and G → Am (27). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

Dm to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Switching 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 25 times.

Am to Dm

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching 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.

8. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Jesus In LA chord transition analysis

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

  • Jesus In LA includes 115 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jesus In LA contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jesus In LA connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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