Chris Thomas King - John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto’ Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]
[Gm]Moonshine Whiskey Ortta be a [G]crime
When [Gm]I started [C]drinkin’ I’m [G]bound to lose my mind
Oh Brother got to [C]get it a few more [G]time
[section 2]
[Gm]Now what’s that [G]smokin’ [Gm]yonder cross the [G]hill
Looks [C]like our secret hideaway we [G]had so many years
John [D]Law done come and [C]run us way from [G]here
[chorus]
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
John Law [Gm]burned down the liquor [C]store
John Law [G]burned down the liquor store
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
[section 3]
[Gm]Workin’ in the [G]fields [Gm]all the hot long [G]day
Just thinking [C]’bout tonight how we’ll get to [G]dance our blues away
But now I fear I’m [C]drinking more a[G]gain
[section 4]
[Gm]Turned water to [G]whiskey [Gm]that’s what the preacher [G]say
[Gm]Lord I [C]need a mira[G]cle to get me thru the day
Muddy [D]water come and [C]wash my blues [G]way
[chorus]
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
John Law [Gm]burned down the liquor [C]store
John Law [G]burned down the liquor store
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
[section 5]
[Gm]John Law didn’t [G]mind us [Gm]having a little [G]fun
Cause when we [C]made money [G]he would get him some
The joint will rock un[C]til the morning [G]comes
[section 6]
But [Gm]when the money got [G]low he [Gm]took me off to [G]jail
Cauee I [C]drink all my corn liquor and [G]had no more to sell
I ain’t [D]had no one to [C]get me out on [G]bail
[chorus]
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
John Law [Gm]burned down the liquor [C]store
John Law [G]burned down the liquor store
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
[section 7]
[Gm]Good morning [G]judge [Gm]what may be my [G]fine
When the judge taste my [C]whiskey he [G]didn’t give me no time
He said could you [Gm]make me some [C]more of your moon[G]shine
[chorus]
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
He [Gm]burned down the liquor [G]store
John Law [Gm]burned down the liquor [C]store
John Law [G]burned down the liquor store
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
[Closing]
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
Well, that boot[D]leg [Gm]whiskey [C]where we gonna [G]go?
How to play John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Chris Thomas King - John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' uses these transitions most often: G → Gm (28), C → G (24), and Gm → G (21). 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 - Gm chord transition.
1. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it 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 → 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.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto'.
- John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how John Law Burned Down The Liquor Sto' 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).- Gm → C: 15%
- Gm → G: 2%