Johnny Cash - Jackson Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
[C]We’ve been talking about Jackson
[C7]ever since the fire went out
[Opening]
I’m going to [F]Jackson, gonna mess [C]around
yeah, I’m going to [F]Jackson, [G7]look out Jackson [C]town
[section 2]
[C]Go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health
[C]Go play your hand, you big talking man,
make a [C7]big fool o-of yourself
[C]Yeah, go to [F]Jackson, comb your [C]hair
I’m gonna snow ball [F]Jackson,
[G7]see if I [C]care
[section 3]
[C]When I breeze into that city, people goona stoop and bow (hah!)
[C]all them women gonna make me
[C7]teach ’em what they don’t know how
aw, I’m going to [F]Jackson, turn loose’a my [C]coat,
cause, I’m going to [F]Jackson,
[section 4]
[G7]goodbye, that’s all she [C]wrote
[section 5]
[C]But they’ll laugh at you in Jackson, and I’ll be dancing on a pony keg
[C]they’ll lead you ‘roun’ town like a scolded hound,
with your [C7]tail tucked ‘tween your legs
yeah, go to [F]Jackson, you big talking [C]man
and I’ll be waiting in [F]Jackson [G7]behind my jaypan [C]fan
[chorus]
[C]We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
[C]We’ve been talking about Jackson
[C7]ever since the fire went out
[Closing]
I’m going to [F]Jackson, and that’s a [C]fact
yeah, we’re going to [F]Jackson, [G7]ain’t never coming [C]back
How to play Jackson on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Johnny Cash - Jackson on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Jackson uses these transitions most often: C → F (6), C → C7 (5), and F → C (5). 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 - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Jackson chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jackson.
- Jackson includes 31 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Jackson contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Jackson 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 → F: 16%
- C → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%