Learn to play "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" 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.
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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 "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" smoothly on your ukulele.
G C G C Well, I ride on a mailtrain, baby, G7 C G C G C G Can't buy athrill. C G C G C Well, I've been up all night, G C G Leanin' on the window sill. G G7 Well, if I die C D Dsus4 D On top of the hill G C G C And if I don't make it, G C G C G You know my baby will. Don't the moon look good, mama, Shinin' through the trees? Don't the brakeman look good, mama, Flagging down the "Double E"? Don't the sun look good Goin' down over the sea? Don't my gal look fine When she's comin' after me? Now the wintertime is coming, The windows are filled with frost. I went to tell everybody, But I could not get across. Well, I wanna be your lover, baby, I don't wanna be your boss. Don't say I never warned you When your train gets lost. | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC D Dsus4 E F G G7 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 "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" by Bob Dylan.