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Bob Marley - Jammin’ Chords

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

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

We’reBm7jammingE7
GIwannajamitwithF#myou,
We’reBm7jammingE7jamming
AndIGhopeyoulikejammingF#mtoo
Ain’tnoBm7rulesain’tnoE7vow,
WecanBm7doitanyE7how
AndGIahknowwillseeyouF#mthrough
‘CoseveryBm7daywepaytheE7price
WithaBm7lovingsacriE7fice
GJammingtillthejamisF#mthrough
We’reBm7jammingE7
GIwannajamitwithF#myou,
We’reBm7jammingE7jamming
AndIGhopeyoulikejammingF#mtoo
We’reBm7jammingE7
TothinkthatGjammingwasathingoftheF#mpast
We’reBm7jammingE7
AndIGhopethisjamisgonnaF#mlast
NoBm7bulletcanstopusE7now,
WeneitherBm7begnorwillweE7bow
GNeithercanbeboughtnorF#msold
WeBm7alldefendtheE7rightthattheBm7childrenusE7unite
YourGlifeisworthmuchmorethanF#mgold
We’reBm7jammingg E7jammingjammingjamming
GWe’rejamminginthenameoftheF#mLord
We’reBm7jamming, E7jamming,jamming,jamming
GWe’rejammingrightstraightfromF#mJah
Bm7HolymountEmZion
Bm7HolymountEmZion
Bm7JahsittethinBm7MountZion
Bm7AndrulesallCreBm7ation,yeahwe’re
We’reBm7jammingE7
GIwannajamitwithF#myou,
We’reBm7jammingE7jamming
AndIGhopeyoulikejammingF#mtoo
Bm7
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ArtistBob Marley
AlbumExodus
GenresReggae
Year1977
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Bob Marley - Jammin' on guitar 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

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm7 to E7:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

Bm7 to E7

2. E7 → G chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from E7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

E7 to G

3. G → F#m chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

G to F#m

4. F#m → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to Bm7:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

F#m to Bm7

5. Bm7 → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm7 to Em:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your index finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Jammin' chord transition analysis

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 Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Jammin' connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → E7: 22%
    • Bm7 → Em: 10%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → G: 4%
    • E7 → Bm7: 0%
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