Bob Dylan - Wichita Blues: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Wichita 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 Wichita 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 "Wichita Blues" smoothly on your ukulele.

     C#                      F#                   C#
And when I left Wichita the weather was blowin' free
     F#                                        C#
And when I left Wichita the wind was blowing free
          C#7                                              F#    C#
Well, my poppa said, "Son, Watch out, you might catch that old T.B"

       C#7                     F#                   C#
When I landed in West Memphis, Lord, I never had a dime.
       F#                                           C#
When I landed in West Memphis, Lord, I never had a dime.
   C#7                             F#        C#
Operator said, "Son, you ain't no friend of mine."

Operator, operator Let a poor boy ride.
Operator, operator, oh Let a poor boy ride.
Can't you see my standing here, how tears are running down my eyes.

let me ride your train
let me ride your train
Lord, I'm standing in the weather, Lord, clouds look like it will rain.

Going down to Louisiana where that green river runs
Going down to Louisiana where that green river runs
Lord, I just went out, my ramblin' is just begun.

And when I left Wichita the weather was blowin' free
And when I left Wichita the wind was blowing free
Well, my poppa said, "Son, Watch out, you might catch that old T.B"

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

C#7

Ukulele chord C#7

F#

Ukulele chord F#

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

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