Lovin’ Spoonful - Jug Band Music Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, D7, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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ItG7seemstomakehimfeelCjustfine”

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ArtistThe Lovin' Spoonful

AlbumDaydream

GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock

Year1966

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Jug Band Music on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Lovin' Spoonful - Jug Band Music on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 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.

Jug Band Music uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (11), G7 → C (11), and C → D7 (2). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

2. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

3. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Jug Band Music chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jug Band Music.

Jug Band Music includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Jug Band Music contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Jug Band Music 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 → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%