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Bob Marley - Jammin’ Ukulele Chords

ChordsBm7, E7, G, F#m, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram


We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]
[G]I wanna jam it with [F#m]you,
We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]jamming
And I [G]hope you like jamming [F#m]too


Ain’t no [Bm7]rules ain’t no [E7]vow,
We can [Bm7]do it any [E7]how
And [G]I ah know will see you [F#m]through
‘Cos every [Bm7]day we pay the [E7]price
With a [Bm7]loving sacri [E7]fice
[G]Jamming till the jam is [F#m]through


We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]
[G]I wanna jam it with [F#m]you,
We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]jamming
And I [G]hope you like jamming [F#m]too


We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]
To think that [G]jamming was a thing of the [F#m]past
We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]
And I [G]hope this jam is gonna [F#m]last


No [Bm7]bullet can stop us [E7]now,
We neither [Bm7]beg nor will we [E7]bow
[G]Neither can be bought nor [F#m]sold
We [Bm7]all defend the [E7]right that the [Bm7]children us [E7]unite
Your [G]life is worth much more than [F#m]gold


We’re [Bm7]jammingg jam[E7]ming jamming jamming
[G]We’re jamming in the name of the [F#m]Lord
We’re [Bm7]jamming, jam[E7]ming, jamming, jamming
[G]We’re jamming right straight from [F#m]Jah


[Bm7]Holy mount [Em]Zion
[Bm7]Holy mount [Em]Zion
[Bm7]Jah sitteth in [Bm7]Mount Zion
[Bm7]And rules all Cre [Bm7]ation, yeah we’re


We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]
[G]I wanna jam it with [F#m]you,
We’re [Bm7]jamming [E7]jamming
And I [G]hope you like jamming [F#m]too
[Bm7]

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AlbumExodus
GenresReggae
Year1977
KeyBm7

How to play Jammin' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bob Marley - Jammin' on ukulele requires 5 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.

Jammin' uses these transitions most often: Bm7 → E7 (18), E7 → G (14), and F#m → Bm7 (14). 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 Bm7 - E7 chord transition.

1. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm7 to E7;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
Bm7 to E7

2. E7 → G chord transition

To move from E7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
E7 to G

3. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
G to F#m

4. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

To move from F#m to Bm7;

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
F#m to Bm7

5. Bm7 → Em chord transition

To move from Bm7 to Em;

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

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

  • Jammin' includes 68 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jammin' connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E7 (25%), C (13%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → E7: 25%
    • Bm7 → Em: 8%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → G: 4%
    • E7 → Bm7: 0%