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Larry Groce - Junk Food Junkie Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, A, D, G, Am, Dm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CYouknowIlovethatorganiccooking,IFalwaysaskforCmore.
AndtheycallmeMr.ANatural,onDdowntothehealthfoodGstore.
IConlyeatgoodseasalt,whiteFsugardon’ttouchmyClips.
CAndmyfriendsisalwaysAbeggingmetotakethemDon,
GMacrobioticCtrips.
Yes,theyAmare.
AmOh,butatnightItakeoutmystrongbox,thatIkeepunderDmlockandAmkey.
AndIDtakeitofftomycloset,wherenobodyelsecanGsee.
AmIopenthatdoorsoslowly,takeapeekupDmnorthandAmsouth.
ThenICpulloutaHostessATwinkie,andIDpopitGinmyCmouth.
Yeah,intheFdaytimeI’mMr.CNatural,justasGhealthyasIcanCbe.
CButatnightI’majunkfoodAmjunkie,goodELordhavepityonAmme.
CWell,atlunchtimeyoucanalwaysfindme,attheFWholeEarthVitaminCBar.
JustsuckingonmyplainwhiteAyogurt,frommyDhandthrownpotteryGjar.
AndCsippin’alittlehandpressedcider,withaFcarrotstickforCdessert.
CAndwipingmyfaceinaAnaturalway,ontheDsleeveofmyGpeasantCshirt.
OhAmyeah!
AmAh,butwhenthatclockstrikesmidnightandI’mallDmby Ammyself.
AmIworkthatcombination,onmyDsecrethideawayGshelf.
AndIAmpulloutsomeFritoscornchips,Dr.Pepperandanol’DmMoonAmPie.
ThenICsitbackingloriousAexpectation,ofaDgenuineGjunkfoodChigh.
Yeah,intheFdaytimeI’mMr.CNatural,justasGhealthyasIcanCbe.
CButatnightI’majunkfoodAmjunkie,goodELordhavepityonAmme.
CMyfriendsdownatthecommune,theyFthinkI’mprettyCneat.
COh,Idon’tknownothingaboutAartsandcrafts,
butIDgive’emallsomethingtoGeat.
I’maCfriendtooldEuellGibbons,andIFonlyeathomegrownCspice.
CIgotaJohnKeatsautographedAGrecianurn,filledDupwithmyGbrownCrice.
Yes,IAmdo.
AmOh,butfolks,latelyIhavebeenspotted,withaBigMacDmonmyAmbreath.
DStumblingintoaColonelSanders,withaGfaceaswhiteasdeath.
AmI’mafraidsomedaythey’llfindme,juststretchedoutDmonmyAmbed.
WithaChandfulofPringlesAPotatoChips,andaDDingDongGbymyChead.
Yeah,intheFdaytimeI’mMr.CNatural,justasGhealthyasIcanCbe.
CButatnightI’majunkfoodAmjunkie,goodELordhavepityonAmme.
AlbumJunk Food Junkie
GenresCountry
Year1975
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Junk Food Junkie on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Larry Groce - Junk Food Junkie on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 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.

Junk Food Junkie uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), G → C (12), and A → D (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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to F

2. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to A

3. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 12 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move 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 6 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

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 6 times.

8. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

9. G → Am chord transition

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 3 times.

10. Am → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Junk Food Junkie.

  • Junk Food Junkie includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Junk Food Junkie contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Junk Food Junkie 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Dm: 7%