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Jack Johnson - Good People Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, G, D, C#
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 Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Well you win, [F]it’s your show [Dm]now
So [G]what’s it gonna [C]be
‘Cause people [F]will tune [Dm]in
How many train wrecks [G]do we need to [C]see
Be[F]fore we lose [Dm]touch of
[G]We thought this was [C]low, it’s bad [F]getting worse [Dm]so

[chorus]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[Dm]I’ve been [G]changing channels
I don’t [C]see them on the TV shows [Dm]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[D]We got [G]heaps and heaps of [C]what we sow [F] [Dm] [G]

[section 2]
[G]They got [C]this and that, with a [F]rattle of tat
Testing, [Dm]one two, man [G]what you gonna do
Bad [C]news, misused, got [F]too much to lose,
[Dm]gimme some truth, now [G]whose side are we on
What[C]ever you say, [F]turn on the boob tube
I’m in the [G]mood to obey
So [C]lead me astray, and [F]by the way now

[chorus]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[Dm]I’ve been [G]changing channels
I don’t [C]see them on the TV shows [Dm]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[D]We got [G]heaps and heaps of [C]what we sow [F] [Dm] [G]

[section 3]
[F]Sitting around feeling far [C]away [C#] [D]
[Dm]So far away but I can feel the [G]debris, can you feel it
[F]You interrupt me from a [C]friendly conversation
[Dm]To tell me how great it’s all gonna [G]be
[F]You might no[C]tice some hesitation
[Dm]It’s important to you it’s not important to [G]me
[F]But way down [C]by the edge of your reason [C#] [D]
[Dm]Well it’s beginning to show
[F]And all I really want to know is

[chorus]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[Dm]I’ve been [G]changing channels
I don’t [C]see them on the TV shows [Dm]
[G]Where did all the good people [C]go, [F] [Dm]
[D]We got [G]heaps and heaps of [C]what we sow [F] [Dm] [G]

[Closing]
[G]They got [C]this and that, with a [F]rattle of tat
Test [Dm]down, one two, now [G]what you gonna do
Bad [C]news, misused,
[F]Gimme some truth, you got [Dm]too much to lose
[G]Now whose side are we on
[C]Anyway, okay, [F]whatever you say,
[Dm]Wrong or resolute, I’m in the [G]mood to obey
[C]Station through station, [F]desensi[Dm]tizing the [G]nation
[G]Where did all the people [C]go?
Going, going, gone

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ArtistJack Johnson
AlbumIn Between Dreams
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyC

How to play Good People on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Jack Johnson - Good People on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Good People uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), Dm → G (22), and C → F (21). 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. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

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.
G to C

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

6. Dm → D chord transition

To move from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. C → C# chord transition

To move from C to C#;

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

10. C# → D chord transition

To move from C# to D;

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

Good People chord transition analysis

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

  • Good People includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Good People contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Good People connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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