Bob Dylan - Handy Dandy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Handy Dandy" 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 Handy Dandy 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 "Handy Dandy" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#     D#  F D#             A#      D# F D#
Handy dandy, controversy surrounds him
          A#                  D#
He been around the world and back again
 F                D#              A#     D# F D#
Something in the moonlight still hounds him
A#     D#  F D#                   A#  D# F
Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy

Handy dandy, if every bone in his body
was broken he would never admit it
He got an all girl orchestra and when he says
"Strike up the band", they hit it
Handy dandy, handy dandy

Chorus:
Cm
You say, "What are ya made of?"
           A#
He says, "Can you repeat what you said?"
        Cm
You'll say, "What are you afraid of?"
            Fsus4                      F
He'll say, "Nothin' neither 'live nor dead."

Handy dandy, he got a stick in his hand
and a pocket full of money
He says, "Darling, tell me the truth,
how much time I got?"
She says, "You got all the time in the world, honey."

Chorus:
Handy dandy, Handy dandy
He's got that clear crystal fountain
He's got that soft silky skin
He's got that fortress on the mountain

With no doors, no windows, no thieves can break in
Handy dandy, sitting with a girl named
Nancy in a garden feelin' kind of lazy
He says, "Ya want a gun? I'll give you one."
She says, "Boy, you talking crazy."
Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy
Handy dandy, pour him another brandy

Handy dandy, he got a basket
of flowers and a bag full or sorrow
He finishes his drink, he gets up from the table he says,
"Okay, boys, I'll see you tomorrow."
Handy dandy, handy dandy, just like sugar and candy
Handy dandy, just like sugar and candy

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

Fsus4

Ukulele chord Fsus4

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 "Handy Dandy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Handy Dandy" by Bob Dylan.

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