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Alan Jackson - Little Man Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ICrememberwalkingroundtheGcourtsquaresidewalk
FLookin’inwindowsatthingsIcouldwant
CThere’sJohnson’shardwareandGMorgan’sjewelry
AndtheFoldLeeKing’sapothecary
TheyweretheClittleman,FtheClittlemanF
CIgobacknowandtheGstoresareallempty
FExceptforanoldcokesigndated1950
CBoardedupliketheyGneverexisted
FOrrenovatedandcalledhistoricdistricts
TheregoestheClittleman,FtheregoestheClittleman
NowtheAmcourtsquare’sjustaFsetofstreets.
ThattheCpeoplegoroundbutGtheyseldomthink.
BouttheAmlittlemanthatFbuiltthistown.
CBeforethebigmoneyGshutemdown.
AndkilledtheClittleman,FohtheClittleman.
CHepumpedyourgasandGhecleanedyourglass
AndFonecoldrainynighthefixedyourflat
CThenewstorescamewhereyouGdoityourself
YoubuyaFlottoticketandfoodofftheshelf
ForgetabouttheClittleman,FforgetaboutthatClittleman
CHehungonthereforaGfewmoreyears
ButheFcouldn’tsellslurpees,andhewouldn’tsellbeer
NowtheCbankrentsthestation,toaGmandowntheroad
AndtheyFsellvelvetElvisandsecond-handclothes
TheregoestheClittlemanFtheregoesanotherClittleman
NowtheAmcourtsquare’sjustaFsetoffstreets.
ThattheCpeoplegoroundbutGtheyseldomthink.
BouttheAmlittlemanthatFbuiltthistown.
CBeforethebigmoneyGshutemdown.
AndkilledtheClittleman,FohtheClittleman.
NowtheCstoresarelinedupinaGconcretestrip
YoucanFbuytheworldwithjustonetrip
CAndsaveapennycauseit’sGjumbosize
AndFtheydon’tevenrealize
They’rekillingtheClittleman,FohtheClittleman
NowtheAmcourtsquare’sjustaFsetoffstreets.
ThattheCpeoplegoroundbutGtheyseldomthink.
BouttheAmlittlemanthatFbuiltthistown.
CBeforethebigmoneyGshutemdown.
AndkilledtheClittleman,FohtheClittleman.
CItwasn’tlongwhenGIwasachild
AnFoldblackmancamewithhisplow
CHebrokethegroundwhereweGgrewourgarden
FBackbeforewe’dallforgot
AbouttheClittleman,FtheClittlemanF
LonglivetheClittleman,FGodblesstheClittleman
AlbumHigh Mileage
GenresCountry
Year1998
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Little Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Little Man on ukulele requires 4 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.

Little Man uses these transitions most often: F → C (30), C → G (18), and C → F (12). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 30 times.

F to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 3 times.

C to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 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 chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Little Man.

  • Little Man includes 87 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Little Man contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Little Man 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%