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Morgan Wallen - Don’t Think Jesus Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, G, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


[D]Boy gets a guitar and [G]starts writing [D]songs
[D]About whiskey and women and [G]gettin too [D]stoned
[D]He got all three at the [G]first show he [Bm]played
Hometown says [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it that [D]way


[D]Boy moves to city lives [G]fast and goes [D]hard
[D]Starts chasing the devil through [G]honky tonk [D]bars
[D]Ignoring the voices in [G]his head that [Bm]say
[D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it this [D]way


[G]If I was him I’d say to [D]hell with you, [A]ain’t no helping you
[G]Find someone else to give [D]Heaven to, [A]I’m telling you
[Bm]I’d shame me, I’d blame me, I’d [A]make me pay for my [G]mistakes
Oh but [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[D]Boy’s all alone got no [G]one to turn [D]to
[D]He figures he’ll pray cause what [G]else could he [D]do
[D]He says I wish you would’ve woke me up an [G]easier [Bm]way
But [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[G]If I was him I’d say to [D]hell with you, [A]ain’t no helping you
[G]Find someone else to give [D]Heaven to, [A]I’m telling you
[Bm]I’d shame me, I’d blame me, I’d [A]make me pay for my [G]mistakes
Oh but [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]does it that [D]way


[D]World likes to rear back and [G]throw a few [D]stones
[D]So boy wants to throw a few [G]stones of his [D]own
[D]Lord knows I ain’t perfect and [G]it ain’t my [Bm]place
But [D]I don’t think Jesus [G]done it that [D]way
Are [D]y’all sure that Jesus [G]done it that [D]way?

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AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year2021
KeyD

How to play Don't Think Jesus on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Morgan Wallen - Don't Think Jesus 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.

Don't Think Jesus uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → D (21), and A → G (4). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

2. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.

6. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Think Jesus.

  • Don't Think Jesus includes 62 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Think Jesus contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Think Jesus connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%