David Bowie - Joe the Lion: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Joe the Lion" 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 Joe the Lion 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 "Joe the Lion" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
F#
Joe the lion
D#m
Went to the bar
A#
A couple of drinks on the house an' he said
                                            C# B
"Tell you who you are if you nail me to my car"

D#m
Boy, thanks for hesitating
C#
This is the kiss off
Boy,  thanks for hesitating
B
You'll never know the real story
D#m
Just a couple of dreams
     C#
You get up and sleep

             B
You can buy God
It's Monday
Slither down the greasy pipe
So far so good no one saw you
Hobble over any freeway
                                G#
You will be like your dreams tonight

F#
You get up and sleep
D#m
You get up and sleep
         A#
Joe the lion

Made of iron

Chorus:
C#
Joe the lion
B7
Went to the bar
             D#m
A couple of drinks on the house
an' he was a fortune teller
           C#
He said, "nail me to my car and
I'll tell you who you are"
Joe the lion, yeah, yeah
B
Went to the bar, yeah, yeah
D#m                                      C#
A couple of dreams and he was a fortune teller
He said, "nail me to my car,
tell you who you are"

C#
You get up and sleep
The wind blows on your cheek
The day laughs in your face
I guess you'll buy a gun
You'll buy it secondhand
And you'll get up and sleep

C#
Joe the lion
Made of iron
Joe the lion, made of iron
Joe the lion
Made of iron
Joe the lion
Made of iron

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

B

Ukulele chord B

B7

Ukulele chord B7

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 "Joe the Lion" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Joe the Lion" by David Bowie.

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