Jason Aldean - They Don’t Know Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]They call us a two lane just passing [F]by slow down [C][G]town
Yeah [Am]they say what’s [F]there to do when [C]you ain’t got nothing [G]around
Just a [Am]few street lights, [F]speed limit signs [C]that all say [G]25
But [Am]those folks ain’t [F]lived [C]in our [G]lives
[chorus]
They ain’t [Am]seen the [F]blood sweat and tears it [C]took to [G]live their [Am]dreams
When [F]everything’s on the [C]line[G]
Ain’t just another [Am]field, just another [F]farm, no, it’s the [C]ground we grew up [G]on
They [Am]think it’s a [F]middle of nowhere [C]place where we take it [G]slow
Aw but they don’t [Am]know
[section 2]
All they see is [Am]tractors, [F]barbwire and [C]tall green [G]grass
They don’t [Am]see the years spent [F]working, [C]busting their [G]ass
How they [Am]pray for rain they don’t [F]know a [C]thing [G]
[Am]About what it [F]takes living this[C] w[G]ay
[chorus]
They ain’t [Am]seen the [F]blood sweat and tears it [C]took to [G]live their [Am]dreams
When [F]everything’s on the [C]line[G]
Ain’t just another [Am]field, just another [F]farm, no, it’s the [C]ground we grew up [G]on
They [Am]think it’s a [F]middle of nowhere [C]place where we take it [G]slow
Aw but they don’t [Am]know
[Closing]
[Am]They call us a two lane just passing [F]by slow down [C][G]town
Yeah t[Am]hey say what’s [F]there to do when [C]you ain’t got nothing [G]around
[chorus]
They ain’t [Am]seen the [F]blood sweat and tears it [C]took to [G]live their [Am]dreams
When [F]everything’s on the [C]line[G]
Ain’t just another [Am]field, just another [F]farm, no, it’s the [C]ground we grew up [G]on
They [Am]think it’s a [F]middle of nowhere [C]place where we take it [G]slow
Aw but they don’t [Am]know
How to play They Don't Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jason Aldean - They Don't Know on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
They Don't Know uses these transitions most often: Am → F (22), C → G (22), and F → C (22). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
2. 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.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
They Don't Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in They Don't Know.
- They Don't Know includes 88 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- They Don't Know contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how They Don't Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%