Bob Dylan - Po' Boy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Po' Boy" 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 Po' Boy 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 "Po' Boy" smoothly on your ukulele.

C                                 Bm7-5         E7
Man came to the door, I say, "For whom are you lookin"
                Am
He says, "Your wife." I say,
        D9
"She's busy in the kitchen cookin' "
F         C         Am  
Po'boy, where you been?
F                 G                  C
I already told you, won't tell you again.

I say, "How much you want for that?"
I go into the store,
Man says, "Three dollars." "All right,"
I say, "Will you take four?"
Po' boy, never say die,
Things will be all right by and by.

Workin' like on the main line, working like a devil,
The game is the same, it's just up on another level.
Po' boy, dressed in black,
Police at your back.

Chorus:
Em  B7       Em      B7
Po' boy in a red hot town,
Em     B7                 Em
out beyond the twinklin' stars,
E7            Am            E7         Am
Ridin' first class trains, makin' the rounds,
 E7                  Am        D9        G
Tryin' to keep from fallin' between the cars

Othello told Desdemona,
"I'm cold, cover me with a blanket,
By the way, what happened to that poisoned wine?"
She said, "I gave it to you, you drank it."
Po' boy, layin' him straight,
Pickin' up the cherries fallin' off the plate.

Time and love has branded me with its claws
Had to go to Florida dodgin' them Georgia laws.
Po' boy, in the hotel called The Palace of Gloom,
Call down to room service, says "Send up a room."

My mother was a daughter of a wealthy farmer,
My father was a travelin' salesman, I never met him.
When my mother died, my uncle took me
and he ran a funeral parlor.
He did a lot of nice things for me and
I won't forget him.

All I know is that I'm thrilled by your kiss,
I don't know any more than this.
Po' boy, pickin' up sticks,
Build you a house out of mortar and bricks.

Knockin' on the door, I said,
"Who's it, where you from?"
Man said, "Freddie."  I said, "Freddie who?"
He said, "Freddie or not, here I come!"
Po' boy, 'neath the stars that shine,
Washin' them dishes, feedin' them swine.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D9

Ukulele chord D9

Em

Ukulele chord Em

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Bm7

Ukulele chord Bm7

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 "Po' Boy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Po' Boy" by Bob Dylan.

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