Eric Clapton - Motherless Child: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Motherless Child" 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 Motherless Child 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 "Motherless Child" smoothly on your ukulele.
B E7 B If I mistreat you girl, I sure dont mean no harm B E7 B If I mistreat you girl, I sure dont mean no harm F#7 Well Im a motherless child who dont know B right from wrong. Please tell me pretty mama, honey where'd you stay last night? Please tell me pretty mama, honey where'd you stay last night? Well, you didn't come home till the sun was shining bright I have to go so far, girl, to get my ham bones boiled Have to go so far, girl, to get my ham bones boiled Well, he's had a lot of women, going to let my ham bones burn Well, I did more for you, girl, than your daddy ever done Well, I did more for you, girl, than your daddy ever done Well, I give you my jelly, he ain't give you none And when you see two women always running hand in hand When you see two women always running hand in hand You can bet your bottom dollar, one got the other one's man Lord, I'm going to the river, get me a tangled rocking chair I'm going to the river, get me a tangled rocking chair And if the blues overtake me, going to rock away from here | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsB  E7  F#7  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 "Motherless Child" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Motherless Child" by Eric Clapton.