Rodriguez - Like Janis Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Em, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFEmG

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AndyourFmeasureforEmlovebytheGsweetthingsyou’reCtold

AndyouCliveintheFpastortheEmdreamthatyou’reGin

AndCyour FselfishnessisyourGcardinalCsin

CAndyouFwanttobeEmheldwithGhighestCregard

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AndyouCtrytoFconcealyourEmordinaryGways

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‘CosFdon’tyouGunderstand

AndFdon’tyouGlook Cabout

I’mFtryingtoGtakeCnothingfromyou

SoFwhyshouldyouEmactsoputGoutforCmeFEmG

C’CosFemotionallyEmyou’retheGsamebasicCtrip

AndyouFknowthatIEmknowoftheGtimesthatyou’veCslipped

Sodon’tCtryto Fimpressmeyou’reEmjustpinsandGpaint

AndCdon’ttrytoFcharmmewithGthingsthatyouCain’t

CAnddon’tFtryto EmenchantmewithyourGmannerofCdress

‘CosaFmonkeyinEmsilkisaGmonkeynoCless

SoCmeasureforFmeasure EmreflectonmyGsaid

AndCwhenIwon’tFseeyouthenGmeasureitCdead

‘CosFdon’tyouGunderstand

AndFdon’tyouGlook Cabout

I’mFtryingtoGtakeCnothingfromyou

SoFwhyshouldyouEmactsoputGout

AndFsitthereandEmwonderandGdoubtforCmeFEmGC

FEmGC

ArtistRodriguez

AlbumCold Fact

GenresRock

Year1970

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Like Janis on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rodriguez - Like Janis on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Like Janis uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), G → C (28), and Em → G (19). 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:

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 28 times.

2. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

4. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

Like Janis chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like Janis.

Like Janis includes 105 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Like Janis contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Like Janis 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%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%
- F → Em: 3%

1. C → F chord transition

2. F → Em chord transition

3. Em → G chord transition

4. G → C chord transition

5. F → G chord transition