Bob Dylan - Lonesome Whistle: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Lonesome Whistle" 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 Lonesome Whistle 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 "Lonesome Whistle" smoothly on your ukulele.

       C
I was riding number 9,
         F          C
heading south from Carolina.
                G                 C
I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow.
Got in trouble, had to roam,
         F             C
left my girl, left my home.
                G                 C
I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow.

        F
Just a kid, acting smart,
             C
I went and broke my baby's heart.
               D             G
I guess I was too young to know.
             C
They took me off that Georgia Main
               F             C
and locked me to a ball and chain.
                G                 C
I heard that lo-onesome whistle blow.

All I do is sit and cry
as the evening train goes by.
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.
I'll be locked here in this cell
till my body's just a shell
and my head turns whiter than snow.
I'll never see that girl of mine
'cos I'm in Georgia doing time.
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

I'll be locked here in this cell
till my body's just a shell
and my head turns whiter than snow.
I'll never see that girl of mine
'cos I'm in Georgia doing time.
I heard that lonesome whistle blow.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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

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