Learn to play "The Ballad of the Gliding Swan" 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 "The Ballad of the Gliding Swan" smoothly on your ukulele.
E E7 Tenderly William kissed his wife. A F# Then he opened her head with a butcher's knife. E B C#m A And the swan on the river went gliding by. E B E the swan on the river went gliding by. Lady Margaret's pillow was wet with tears. Nobody's been on it in twenty years. And the swan on the river goes gliding by. The swan on the river goes gliding by. Little Billy Brown will shake with fright. He's got a new daddy and mommy every night. And the swan on the river goes laughing by. The swan on the river goes laughing by. "I've got a sad surprise" the doctor said. "A twenty-pound baby without any head." The swan on the river went lookin' ... | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# C#m E E7 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. |
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