Bob Marley - The Heathen: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Heathen" 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 The Heathen 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 "The Heathen" smoothly on your ukulele.

 Chorus:
   Em                  C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
    Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.
    Em                 C      G
De heathen back dey, 'pon de wall,
    Em             C      G
De heathen back, 'pon de wall.

Em       C      G
Rise up fallen fighters,
Em                   C      G
Rise and take your stance again.
Em                     C    G
'Tis he who fight and run away,
                C      G
Live to fight another day. With...

Chorus:
With di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall

As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap
But the harder the battle
A the sweeter Jah victory

Chorus:
With di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall

Rise, oh, fallen fighter
Rise and take your stance again
It's he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day

Chorus:
Heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back deh 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall
Di heathen back, yeah, 'pon di wall

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

Em

Ukulele chord Em

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

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