Trampled by Turtles - Whiskey Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Whiskey won’t you [G]come and take my [Am]troubles
Cause [F]I can’t seem to [C]do it, on my [G]own
In the [F]morning there is [C]hours, and in[Am]finity
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [C]home [G]
[Opening]
[C]I ain’t got a [G]dime in my [Am]pocket
and [F]I just stepped on [C]my last, ciga[G]rette
But [F]there’s a bar down [C]town that’ll give me [Am]credit
A [F]home away from [G]home, away I [C]went [G]
[section 2]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]Tomorrow there’s a [G]train to Caro[Am]lina
To[F]morrow that’s where [C]I’m, gonna [G]go
To [F]feel the warm sun[C]shine, on my [Am]shoulder
and [F]live my days a [G]free, and easy [C]soul [G]
[Closing]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [G]
[C]My home is with the [G]hills and trees a[Am]round me
My [F]ceiling holds the [C]moon, and stars a[G]bove
So I’ll [F]never be a [C]lonely, man a’ [Am]walking
I’ll [F]never live one [G]day, without [C]love [G]
[chorus]
So [C]whiskey won’t you [G]come and take my [Am]troubles
Cause [F]I can’t seem to [C]do it, on my [G]own
In the [F]morning there is [C]hours, and in[Am]finity
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [Am]home
The [F]starlit evening’s [G]come, to take me [C]home
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
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
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%