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Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, D, A
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 G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a [G]hoochie [C]coochie
[C]We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
[C]We got a little crazy but we [G]never got [C]caught
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute

[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love

[chorus]
[C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Well we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she [G]wasn’t [C]ready
[C]So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
Dropped her off early but I [G]didn’t go [C]home
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute

[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love

[section 2]
[F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G]
[C]Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee
It gets hotter than a [G]hoochie [C]coochie
[C]We laid rubber on the Georgia asphalt
[C]We got a little crazy but we [G]never got [C]caught

[chorus]
[F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Well we fogged up the windows in my old Chevy
I was willing but she [G]wasn’t [C]ready
[C]So I settled for a burger and a grape snow cone
Dropped her off early but I [G]didn’t go [C]home
[F]Down by the river on a Friday night
[C]A pyramid of cans in the [G]pale [C]moonlight
[F]Talking ’bout cars and dreaming ’bout women
[D]Never had a plan just a living for the [G]minute

[chorus]
[A]Yeah way down yonder on the [C]Chattahoochee
Never knew how much that muddy water [G]meant to [C]me
[C]But I learned how to swim and I learned who I was
A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love
[C]A lot about living and a [G]little ’bout [C]love.

[Closing]
[C]That[G]’s [C]right! [C] [G] [C]

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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumA Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
GenresCountry
Year1993
KeyC

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

Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Chattahoochee uses these transitions most often: G → C (31), C → G (29), and C → F (11). 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

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.
C to G

2. 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

3. F → D chord transition

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

To move from F to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G;

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

5. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

6. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

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

7. 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.

Chattahoochee chord transition analysis

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

  • Chattahoochee includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Chattahoochee contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Chattahoochee 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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