Frank Black - Raider Man: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Raider Man" 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 Raider Man 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 "Raider Man" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am  D7   G             Am        D7         G
All my life I've been digging Polish black coal
Am   D7    G            Am           D7        G
It wasn't much but you know I could play that role
Am     Am     D7     Dm           E7
They laid me off and so I kept my pail
Am   D7    G       Am         D7        G E7
And now I wade in bushes down by the rail

Chorus:
Am F      E7         D7
Raider man, got no choice about it
Am F      E7        D7
Raider man, jumpin' up there on it
Am F      E7        D7               Am E7
Raider man, gonna' take a little bit now

They hired me back and traded my pail for a stick
And now I chase the ones with a pail and a brick

Chorus - x2

I chased my cousin, it wasn't no big deal
I lost my legs when I slipped beneath
the coal train wheel
My cousin tries to put something in my bowl
And now I wish I never left that darkened hole

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D7

Ukulele chord D7

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

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 "Raider Man" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Raider Man" by Frank Black.

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