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Donovan - Jennifer Juniper Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A, G, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A 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


[D]Jennifer Juniper [A]lives upon the hill,
[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]sitting very still.
[D]Is she sleeping? [A]I don’t think so.
[D]Is she breathing? [A]Yes, very low.
[G]Whatcha doing, [A]Jennifer, my [D]love? [G] [D] [A]


[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]rides a dappled mare,
[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]lilacs in her hair.
[D]Is she dreaming? [A]Yes, I think so.
[D]Is she pretty? [A]Yes, ever so.
[G]Whatcha doing, [A]Jennifer, my [D]love? [G] [D]


I’m thinking [G]of what it would be like if [D]she loved me.
You know just [F#m]lately [G]this happy song, it came along
And I [A]like to somehow [D]try and tell you.


[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]hair of golden flax.
[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]longs for what she lacks.
[D]Do you like her? [A]Yes, I do, sir.
[D]Would you love her? [A]Yes, I would, sir.
[G]Whatcha doing, [A]Jennifer, my [D]love? [G] [D] [A]


[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]vit sur la colline,
[D]Jennifer Juniper, [A]assise très tranquille.
[D]Dortelle? [A]Je ne crois pas.
[D]Respiretelle? Oui, [A]mais tout bas.
[G]Qu’est’ce que tu [A]fais, Jenny, mon [D]amour?
[D]Jennifer [A]Juniper [D]Jennifer [A]Juniper
[D]Jennifer [A]Juniper

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ArtistDonovan
AlbumThe Hurdy Gurdy Man
Year1968
KeyD

How to play Jennifer Juniper on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Donovan - Jennifer Juniper 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.

Jennifer Juniper uses these transitions most often: A → D (21), D → A (21), and G → A (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D to A

2. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.
A to G

3. 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.
D to G

4. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
D to F#m

5. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jennifer Juniper.

  • Jennifer Juniper includes 61 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jennifer Juniper contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jennifer Juniper connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%