Bruce Springsteen - The Big Muddy: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Big Muddy" 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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Learn The Big Muddy 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 Big Muddy" smoothly on your ukulele.
D Billy had a mistress down on A and 12th She was that little something that he did for himself His own little secret didn't hurt nobody G Come the afternoon he'd take her wadin' Chorus: D Waist deep in the big muddy Waist deep in the big muddy G D You start out standing but end up crawlin' sonny Got in some trouble and needed a hand from a friend of mine This old friend had a figure in mind It was nothing illegal, just a little bit funny He said "C'mon, don't tell me that the rich don't know Sooner or later, it all comes down to money" Chorus: And you're waist deep in the big muddy Waist deep in the big muddy You start on higher ground, but end up crawlin' G Well I had a friend sid, "You watch what you do D Poison snake bites you and you're poison too" How beautiful the river flows and the birds, they sing But you and I, we're messier things They're ain't no one leavin' this world, buddy Without their shirttail dirty or their hands a little bloody Waist deep in the big muddy Waist deep in the big muddy You start on higher ground, but end up somehow crawlin' Waist deep in the big muddy Waist deep in the big muddy Waist deep in the big muddy Woo! Woo | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  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 Big Muddy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Big Muddy" by Bruce Springsteen.