James Crawford - Iko Iko Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]My grandma and your grandma were sittin’ by the [D]fire
My grandma told your grandma: “I’m gonna set your flag on [G]fire”
[G]Talkin’ ’bout Hey now (hey now), Hey now (hey now), iko iko un[D]day
Jockamo feeno ai nané Jockamo fee na[G]né
[Opening]
[G]Look at my king all dressed in red, Iko iko un[D]day
I betcha five dollars he’ll kill you dead, Jockamo fee na[G]né
[G]Talkin’ ’bout Hey now (hey now), Hey now (hey now), iko iko un[D]day
Jockamo feeno ai nané, Jockamo fee na[G]né
[chorus]
[G]My flag boy and your flag boy, were sittin’ by the [D]fire
My flag boy told your flag boy: “I’m gonna set your tail on [G]fire!”
[G]Talkin’ ’bout Hey now (hey now), Hey now (hey now), iko iko un[D]day
Jockamo feeno ai nané Jockamo fee na[G]né
[section 2]
[G]See that guy all dressed in green? Iko iko un[D]day
He’s not a man, he’s a lovin’ machine, Jockamo fee na[G]né
[G]Talkin’ ’bout Hey now (hey now), Hey now (hey now), iko iko un[D]day
Jockamo feeno ai nané Jockamo fee na[G]né
[Closing]
[D]Jockamo fee na[G]né
[D]Jockamo fee na[G]né
How to play Iko Iko on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Crawford - Iko Iko on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 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.
Iko Iko uses these transitions most often: D → G (10) and G → D (10). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Iko Iko chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Iko Iko.
- Iko Iko includes 20 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Iko Iko contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Iko Iko 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%