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Jason Aldean - Just Gettin’ Started Ukulele Chords

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

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

AmCFDmAmCFGAmCFDmAmCFGAm
AmIknewtheCminutethatIpickedyouFupitwasDmgonnabeawildride
AmYoukissedmeClikeyoucouldn’tgetFenough;barelyGmadeitoutofyourdrive
AmBurningalittleCrubberattheredlight,FgotalittleDmwarningfromthebluelights
AmIt’sonlygoingonCnineo’clockbutFfeelsmorelikeGmidnight
AmWeain’teven Cturneduptheradio,Fain’tbeenDmtwomilesdowntheroad
AmThewayyoulookatCmebabyIdon’tFknow,ifweevengonnaGmakeittotheparty
AmYeah CwegottawholeFlotof Dmmoonlightleft
FAlreadyhavingthetimeofourGlivesandwe’rejustgettingstartedtonight
AmCFDmAmCFG
AmGirlyouCalreadygotthewindow FdownandyouDmgotyourseatlaidback
AmIain’tevenCmakeithalfwaytoFtown,andyoualreadyGtalkingaboutasixpack
AmAlreadyCgotyourshoesoffFandyouDmtalkingaboutslippingoff
AmNoweain’tevenCfoundyourfriendsandFyoualreadywanna Ggetlost
AmWeain’teven Cturneduptheradio,Fain’tbeenDmtwomilesdowntheroad
AmThewayyoulookatCmebabyIdon’tFknow,ifweevengonnaGmakeittotheparty
AmYeahCwegottawholeFlotofmoonDmlightleft
FAlreadyhavingthetimeofourGlivesandwe’rejustgettingstartedtonight
AmGFDmAmGFDmF
FAin’thadadrinkandI’mtoreGup,ain’tevenhadatasteofyourlove
FButgirl,thecrazythingGiswe’rejustgettingwarmedup
AmWeain’tevenCturneduptheradio;Fain’tbeenDmtwomilesdowntheroad
AmThewayyoulookatCmebabyIdon’tFknow,ifweevengonnaGmakeittotheparty
AmYeah CwegottawholeFlotof Dmmoonlightleft
FAlreadyhavingthetimeofourGlivesandwe’rejustgettingstartedtonight
AmCFDmAmCFGAm
AlbumOld Boots, New Dirt
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Just Gettin' Started on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jason Aldean - Just Gettin' Started 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.

Just Gettin' Started uses these transitions most often: Am → C (25), C → F (25), and F → Dm (16). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Here's how 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, played 25 times.

Am to C

2. 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 25 times.

C to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm to Am

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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, played 16 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move 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 15 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just Gettin' Started.

  • Just Gettin' Started includes 118 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Just Gettin' Started contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Just Gettin' Started connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%