Bob Dylan - James Alley Blues: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "James Alley Blues" 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 James Alley Blues 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 "James Alley Blues" smoothly on your ukulele.

D
Times ain't  what they used to be,
G                              D
Times ain't what they used to be.
             A                    G                         D
Well, I'm a-tellin' it, people, Lord, you can take it from me.

Lord, I've seen better days, but I'm puttin' up with these.
Lord, I've seen better days, I'm puttin' up with these.
Well, there's too many people, they're all too hard to please.

'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to use,
'Cause I was born in the country she thinks I'm easy to use.
'Cause I was born in the country you know I'm easy to lose.

I gave you sugar for sugar, you want salt for salt.
I gave you sugar for sugar, but you want salt for salt,
And if you can't get along, honey, it's your own damn fault.

Sometimes I'm thinkin' you're too good to die,
Sometimes I'm thinkin' you're too good to die,
Other times I'm thinkin' you ought to be buried alive.

These are the bluest blues that a man could ever have,
These are the bluest blues a man could ever have.
These are the darnest hard-luck blues a man could brag.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "James Alley Blues" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "James Alley Blues" by Bob Dylan.

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