Billy Joel - Big Man On Mulberry Street: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Big Man On Mulberry Street" 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 Big Man On Mulberry Street 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street" smoothly on your ukulele.

G7        A#maj7  C 
Why can't I lay low?
G7        A#maj7        C 
Why can't I say what I mean?
G7         A#maj7  C 
Why don't I stay home?
G7             A#maj7      C       Em7
And get myself into some boring routine
Em7          A    Bm7
Why can't I calm down?
Em7       A        Bm7
Why is it always a fight?
Em7         A  Bm7
I can't get unwound
Em7        Am          Cmaj7    G7
Why do I throw myself into the night?

I'm on the outside
I don't fit into a groove
Now, I ain't a bad guy
So tell me what am I trying to prove?
Why can't I cool out?
Why don't I button my lip?
Why do I lash out?
Why is it I always shoot from the hip?

Dm7                        A+  
I cruise from Houston to canal street
    Dm7             Bm7-5
A misfit and a rebel
Dm7                             A+  
I see the winos talking to themselves
       Dm7           Bdim E7
And I can understand
Am7                         Am  
Why is it every time I go out
                          Am7   D9  
I always seem to get in trouble
Am7                               Am 
I guess I made an impression on somebody
                               G7
North of Hester and South of Grand

And so in my small way
I'm a big man on Mulberry Street
I don't mean always
Only at night when I'm light on my feet
What else have I got
That I'd be trying to hide?
Maybe a blind spot
I haven't seen from the sensitive side?

But you know in my own heart
I'm a big man on Mulberry Street
I've play the whole part
I'll leave a big tip with every receipt
I'm so romantic
I'm such a passionate man
Sometimes I panic
What if nobody finds out who I am?

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A+

Ukulele chord A+

A

Ukulele chord A

A#maj7

Ukulele chord A#maj7

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

Bdim

Ukulele chord Bdim

Bm7

Ukulele chord Bm7

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

Cmaj7

Ukulele chord Cmaj7

D

Ukulele chord D

D9

Ukulele chord D9

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

E7

Ukulele chord E7

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Big Man On Mulberry Street" by Billy Joel.

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