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Keith Whitley - Brother Jukebox Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[chorus]
Brother [C]Jukebox, [F]Sister [C]Wine,
Mother Freedom, [Am]Father [Em]Time. [G]
Since she [C]left me by my[F]self,
you’re the [C]only family [G]I’ve got [C]left.

[Opening]
I go [C]down to that [G]same old [C]cafe,
where I try to wash [F]my troubles a[C]way.
I’m still [F]down and I’m [G]still all alone. [Am] [F]
But it [C]means staying [G]home all night [C]long.

[chorus]
Brother [C]Jukebox, [F]Sister [C]Wine,
Mother Freedom, [Am]Father [Em]Time. [G]
Since she [C]left me by my[F]self,
you’re the [C]only family [G]I’ve got [C]left.

[section 2]
I go [C]home and I [G]climb that old [C]stairway
and I tell myself [F]tomorrow’s a [C]new day.
But I [F]know I’ll just [G]go out again, [Am] [F]
spend my [C]time with my [G]new next of [C]kin.

[chorus]
Brother [C]Jukebox, [F]Sister [C]Wine,
Mother Freedom, [Am]Father [Em]Time. [G]
Since she [C]left me by my[F]self,
you’re the [C]only family [G]I’ve got [C]left.

[chorus]
Brother [C]Jukebox, [F]Sister [C]Wine,
Mother Freedom, [Am]Father [Em]Time. [G]
Since she [C]left me by my[F]self,
you’re the [C]only family [G]I’ve got [C]left. [F]

[Closing]
You’re the [C]only family [G]I’ve got [C]left.

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ArtistKeith Whitley
AlbumI Wonder Do You Think of Me
GenresCountry
Year1989
KeyC

How to play Brother Jukebox on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Keith Whitley - Brother Jukebox on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Brother Jukebox uses these transitions most often: C → F (13), F → C (13), and G → C (13). 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

To move 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.
C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

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

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.
C to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

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

4. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

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

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

7. 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.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

Brother Jukebox chord transition analysis

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

  • Brother Jukebox includes 66 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Brother Jukebox contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Brother Jukebox 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%
    • F → G: 21%
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