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Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CWhiskeywon’tyouGcomeandtakemyAmtroubles
CauseFIcan’tseemtoCdoit,onmyGown
IntheFmorningthereisChours,and Aminfinity
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeChomeG
CIain’tgotaGdimeinmyAmpocket
andFIjuststeppedonCmylast, Gcigarette
ButFthere’sabardownCtownthat’llgivemeAmcredit
AFhomeawayfromGhome,awayICwentG
CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CTomorrowthere’saGtrainto AmCarolina
FTomorrowthat’swhereCI’m,gonnaGgo
ToFfeelthewarm Csunshine,onmyAmshoulder
andFlivemydaysaGfree,andeasyCsoulG
CGAmFCG
FCAmFGCG
CMyhomeiswiththeGhillsandtrees Amaroundme
MyFceilingholdstheCmoon,andstars Gabove
SoI’llFneverbeaClonely,mana’Amwalking
I’llFneverliveoneGday,withoutCloveG
SoCwhiskeywon’tyouGcomeandtakemyAmtroubles
CauseFIcan’tseemtoCdoit,onmyGown
IntheFmorningthereisChours,and Aminfinity
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeAmhome
TheFstarlitevening’sGcome,totakemeChome
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ArtistTrampled by Turtles
AlbumSongs from a Ghost Town
GenresFolk
Year2004
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Whiskey on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey 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.

Whiskey uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Am → F (17), and F → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how 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 chorus, played 23 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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 chorus, played 9 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

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 17 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 16 times.

F to C

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 8 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 chorus, played 8 times.

Whiskey chord transition analysis

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

  • Whiskey includes 105 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Whiskey contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Whiskey 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 → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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