Learn to play "Dixie Lily" 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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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 "Dixie Lily" smoothly on your ukulele.
E A D Showboat coming up the river F#m E A See her lanterns flicker in the gentle breeze E A D I can hear the crickets singing in the evening F#m G D Old Dixie Lily moving past the cypress trees My little boat she rocks easy I've been catching catfish in the creek all day Oh and I've never seen ladies like those on the big boats Must be fancy breeding lets you live that way Chorus: A D Dixie Lily, chugging like a grand old lady A E Paddles hitting home in the noonday sun A A D F Ploughing through the water with your whistles blowing Bm E A Bm C#m D D# Down from Louisiana on the Vicksburg run Papa says that I'm a dreamer Says them skeetas bit me one too many times Oh but I never get lonesome living on the river Watching old Lily leave the world behind Chorus - x2 | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA C#m D D# E F F#m G Bm 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 "Dixie Lily" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Dixie Lily" by Elton John.