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Jake Leg Jug Band - Shake It And Break It Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Gm, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CIain’tgotnobodyherebutFmeandmyself
C7Istayblueallthetime,ah,Fwhenthesungoesdown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCsnatchit,youcangrabit,youcanbreakit,youcantwistit
FAnywaythatIlovetogetit
IChadmyrightmindsince,FIbeentoCongletontown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tyaletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CEverybodywantajellyrolllikemine,
FIlivesintown,CIain’tgotnobrown,FwellIwantitnow
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CIknowIbeentotown,I,FwellIwalkedaround
ICstartedleavin’Ftown,whenIfooledaround
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCsnatchit,youcanFgrabit,youcanbreakit,youcantwistit
FAnywaythatIlovetogetit
CIhadmyrightmindsince,FIbeeninCongletontown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
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ArtistThe Jake Leg Jug Band
AlbumFifth Avenue
GenresFolk
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Shake It And Break It on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Jake Leg Jug Band - Shake It And Break It 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.

Shake It And Break It uses these transitions most often: C → F (33), F → C (32), and F → Gm (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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

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 33 times.

C to F

2. F → Gm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

F to Gm

3. F → C7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C7:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

F to C7

Shake It And Break It chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shake It And Break It.

  • Shake It And Break It includes 91 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Shake It And Break It contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shake It And Break It 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Gm: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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