Rodriguez - Like Janis 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 F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [Em] [G]
[C]And you [F]measure for [Em]wealth by the [G]things you can [C]hold
And your [F]measure for [Em]love by the [G]sweet things you’re [C]told
And you [C]live in the [F]past or the [Em]dream that you’re [G]in
And [C]your selfish[F]ness is your [G]cardinal [C]sin
[section 2]
[C]And you [F]want to be [Em]held with [G]highest [C]regard
It de[F]lights you so [Em]much if he’s [G]trying so [C]hard
And you [C]try to [F]conceal your [Em]ordinary [G]ways
With a [C]smile or a [F]shrug or some [G]stolen cli[C]che
[section 3]
‘Cos [F]don’t you [G]under[C]stand
And [F]don’t you [G]look a[C]bout
I’m [F]trying to [G]take [C]nothing from you
So [F]why should you [Em]act so put [G]out for [C]me [F] [Em] [G]
[section 4]
[C]’Cos [F]emotionally [Em]you’re the [G]same basic [C]trip
And you [F]know that I [Em]know of the [G]times that you’ve [C]slipped
So don’t [C]try to im[F]press me you’re [Em]just pins and [G]paint
And [C]don’t try to [F]charm me with [G]things that you [C]ain’t
[section 5]
[C]And don’t [F]try to en[Em]chant me with your [G]manner of [C]dress
‘Cos a [F]monkey in [Em]silk is a [G]monkey no [C]less
So [C]measure for [F]measure re[Em]flect on my [G]said
And [C]when I won’t [F]see you then [G]measure it [C]dead
[Closing]
‘Cos [F]don’t you [G]under[C]stand
And [F]don’t you [G]look a[C]bout
I’m [F]trying to [G]take [C]nothing from you
So [F]why should you [Em]act so put [G]out
And [F]sit there and [Em]wonder and [G]doubt for [C]me [F] [Em] [G] [C]
[outro]
[F] [Em] [G] [C]
How to play Like Janis on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rodriguez - Like Janis 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.
Like Janis uses these transitions most often: C → F (28), G → C (28), and Em → G (19). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, 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.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Like Janis chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like Janis.
- Like Janis includes 105 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Like Janis contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Like Janis 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%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → Em: 3%