Creedence Clearwater Revival - Penthouse Pauper: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Penthouse Pauper" 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 Penthouse Pauper 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 "Penthouse Pauper" smoothly on your ukulele.

D7                        G7
Now, if I was a bricklayer,
                          D7
I wouldn't build just any-thing;
G7
And if I was a ball player,
                            D7
I wouldn't play no second string.
       A#7                       C7
And if I were some jew'lry, baby;
                                D7
Lord, I'd have to be a diamond ring.

If I were a secret, Lord,
I never would be told
If I were a jug of wine, Lord,
my flavor would be old
I could be most anything
But it got to be twenty-four karat solid gold, oh

If I were a gambler, You know I'd never lose
And if I were a guitar player
Lord, I'd have to play the blues
If I was a hacksaw,
My blade would be razor sharp
If I were a politician,
I could prove that monkeys talk
You can find the tallest building
Lord, I'd have me the house on top
Oh, let's go!

I'm the penthouse pauper
I got nothing to my name
I'm the penthouse pauper; baby
I got nothing to my name
I can be most anything
Because when you got nothing it's all the same
Oh, let's move to this song!
Lord, look at my penthouse

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#7

Ukulele chord A#7

C7

Ukulele chord C7

D7

Ukulele chord D7

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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 "Penthouse Pauper" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Penthouse Pauper" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.