Bob Marley - Kinky Reggae: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Kinky Reggae" 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 Kinky Reggae 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 "Kinky Reggae" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am           Gm            Am
I went down-town, (said I went downtown),
            Gm              Am
I saw Miss Brown, (said, I saw Miss Brown),
               Gm                Am
She had brown sugar, (had brown sugar),
              Gm                     Am
All over her booga-wooga, (over her booga-wooga).

                 Gm                     Am
I think I might join the fun, (I might join the
fun),
             Gm                   Am
But I had to hit and run, (had to hit and run).
      Gm                                  Am
See I just can't settle down, (just can't settle
down),
           Gm
In a kinky part of town.

Am        F
Ride on, don't you know I've got to;
Am
(Ride on), oh baby.
Am                    F
Ride on, see, I just can't settle down.
Am
(Ride on), oh, I'm a-leavin' town.

Chorus:
        Am                    Gm         Am
(Kinky Reggae), Kinky Reggae, take me a-way!
(Kinky Reggae, now),
Kinky Reggae, now! oh, Kinky Reggae,
                Gm         Am
All I've got to say; Kinky Reggae, now!
Am                     Gm     Am
Kinky Reggae, oh baby! Kinky Reggae, now!
     Gm             Am                   Gm
It's gonna be Kinky Reggae, (keep it up),
      Am               Gm
Kinky Reggae, now! An' I would say...

Am                F
Ride on, ride on, ride on,
Am
(Ride on), oh, ride on, baby!
Am                F
Ride on, come on, woah-oh-oh,
Am
(Ride on), woah-now, eh!

I went down to Piccadilly Circus; (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Down there I saw Marcus: (Oo-oo-oo-ooh)
He had a candy tar (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
All over his chocolate bar (Oo-oo-oo-ooh)

I think I might join the fun, (I might join the fun)
But I had to hit and run (Had to hit and run)
See I just can't settle down (Just can't settle
down)
In a kinky, kinky part of town

Nice one; that's what they say, (Nice one)
But I'm leaving you today (Nice one)
Oh, darling, please don't pay: (Nice one)
Mama say - mama say

Chorus:
Kinky reggae - kinky reggae, uh! Kinky reggae, now!
Take it or leave it!
Kinky reggae, believe it! Kinky reggae, now!
Kinky reggae - it's got to be: kinky reggae!
Kinky reggae, now! Cuka-yeah, now!
Kinky reggae - sca-ba-dool-ya-bung, baby!
Kinky reggae, now, oh-oh-ooh!
(Ride on!) Ride on! Come on, yeah! (Ride on)
Riding on - riding on!
Ride on, kinky reggae, come on, ride on! Eh! Eh!
Kinky, kinky, kinky as kinky (Kinky reggae) can be!
Reggae! Eh!
Kinky reggae! Let me hear you say, now: kinky
reggae, now, oh!
Kinky reggae! Kinky reggae, now! Kick it away!
Kinky reggae - kick it away, now! Kinky reggae,
now, oh!
Ride on!

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Kinky Reggae" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Kinky Reggae" by Bob Marley.

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