Big Thief - Cattails: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Cattails" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Cattails ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Cattails" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#m  G#    A#m   F#
Caro line, Caro line
   C#          F#            G#
I never could leave you to struggle
A#m      G#    A#m       F#
Hold the line, hold the line
C#        F#          G#
I'll be there on the double
A#m  G#   A#m F#
In  time, in time
C#        F#       G#
Everyone does see trouble

Chorus:
              A#m           F#            G#
And you don't need to know why when you cry
          A#m           F#
You don't need to know why
          A#m           F#            G#
You don't need to know why when you cry

Violet’s eyes, Violet plays
Going back home to the Great Lakes
Where the cattail sways
With the lonesome loon
Riding that train in late June

Chorus:
With the windows wide by my side
With the windows wide
With the windows wide by my side

And the clusters fell like an empty bell
Meteor shower at the motel
Where the empty space is a saving grace
Making good time and doing well
Still the question sings like Saturn’s rings
Maybe she knows and she won’t tell

Chorus:
But you don’t need to know why when you cry
You don’t need to know why
You don’t need to know why when you cry

And I find you there in your country flair
Middle of the river in a lawn chair
With your wrinkled hands and your silver hair
Leaving here soon and you know where
To where the cattail sways with the lonesome loon
You’ll be riding that train in late June

Chorus:
With the windows wide by your side
With the windows wide
With the windows wide by your side
You don’t need to know why
You don’t need to know why when you cry

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

C#

Ukulele chord C#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cattails" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Cattails" by Big Thief.