Learn to play "Motherless Children" 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 "Motherless Children" smoothly on your ukulele.
A Motherless children have D A D a hard time when mother is dead, lord A Motherless children have D A D a hard time when mother is dead, lord A E They don't have anywhere to go D F Wandering around from door to door Chorus: A D Nobody treats you like a mother A D will when your mother is dead, lord Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord Father will do the best he can when your mother is dead, lord Father will do the best he can So many things a father can't understand Chorus Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord Sister will do the best she can when your mother is dead, lord Sister will do the best she can So many things a sister can't understand Chorus When your mother is dead, when your mother is dead When your mother is dead, Lord, when your mother is dead | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA D E F 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 Children" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Motherless Children" by Eric Clapton.