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Alan Jackson - Jim And Jack And Hank Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, B, E7, A, F#, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

EHeyyouwerestandingbythescreendoorslamming
Ratherclearwhat’stakingBplace.YouwereholdingontoLouie
Hewaspacking,hewasheavythatplastichandlejustabouttoEbreak
EWellthenyoupickedupChloe.Sheknewy’allweregoing
ShestartedE7barkinglikeaAtank.IwasBshockedandIwasjoking,
ButIwouldnotbelonging.CauseIgotJimandJackandEHank
TakeAyourstringbikinis,yourapplemartinis
TakeEwhat’sleftthereinthebank
TakeyourAflatironandyourcurlers
YoursparklingwaterandthatF#damnperfumeIneverB7liked
TakeyourEblackMercedesallthatstuffforladies
ToE7meyou’rejustatotalAblank,goonandleavemebaby
EIdon’tneedyou,IBgot,JimandJackandEHank
EWellnowyouleftscreamingandyourtiresscreeching
ThatlittledogrightinyourBlap
BIhavebecomealittlesadandIcalledupmyoldDad
HesaidsonyoujustwokemefrommyEnap
EItoldhimyouhadleftme.Hesaidnowsondon’tyouhateme
YouknowE7exactlywhatIAthink.YouBknowyou’rebetteroff
Youcanfishandyoucangolf.YoustillgotJimandJackandEHank
TakeAyourstringbikinis,yourapplemartinis
TakeEwhat’sleftthereinthebankTakeyourAflatironandyourcurlers
YoursparklingwaterandthatF#damnperfumeIneverB7liked
TakeyourEblackMercedesallthatstuffforladies
ToE7meyou’rejustatotalAblank,goonandleavemeBaby
EIdon’tneedyou,IBgotJimandJackandEHank,that’sright
EBEABE
ESoIgotoutthewhiskeyIbegantolistentosongsoutinmytruckyoucouldn’tBcrank
Istartedfeelingemptythenagainithitme.IgotJimandJackandEHank
TakeAyourstringbikinis,yourapplemartinis
TakeEwhat’sleftthereinthebankTakeyourAflatironandyourcurlers
YoursparklingwaterandthatF#damnperfumeIneverB7liked
TakeyourEblackMercedesallthatstuffforladies
ToE7meyou’rejustatotalAblank,goonandleavemeBaby
EIdon’tneedyou,IBgotJimandJackandEHank
EYeahnowAgoonandleavemebabyEIdon’tneedyouIBgotJimandJackandEHank
EThat’sright,yougoahead,I’llbeAokayCauseIgotJoseCaptainMorgan
NottomentionOldGeorgeandTammy,Loretta,Merle,WillieNelson,BigJohnCash
HowaboutOldJimmyBuffetbringhiminthereWhenit’ssunshining,
GeorgeStraitanoldfriendCan’tforgetHankJrandallhisrowdyfriends
I’mgonnacleanoutthewholeclosetbabyAllYeahGoodbye
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumAngels and Alcohol
GenresCountry
Year2015
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Jim And Jack And Hank on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Jim And Jack And Hank on ukulele requires 6 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.

Jim And Jack And Hank uses these transitions most often: B → E (11), E → A (8), and E → B (8). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

To move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

E to B

2. E → E7 chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from E to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

E7 to A

4. A → B chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to B

5. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. A → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. F# → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to B7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. B7 → E chord transition

Switching from B7 to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Jim And Jack And Hank chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jim And Jack And Hank.

  • Jim And Jack And Hank includes 56 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jim And Jack And Hank contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jim And Jack And Hank connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
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