Johnny Cash - Cajun Born: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Cajun Born" 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 Cajun Born 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 "Cajun Born" smoothly on your ukulele.

                   C
I was born on the bayou
                 F
Thirty miles of Layfayette
                G
My daddy was a cajun man
                           C
Lord he taught us how to plow
                    C
I remember mama's breakfast
                 F
Cush Cush and a Kaye
                      G
Steam syrup upon the banje
                       C
Oh, I wish I had some now

Chorus:
             G
I'm a cajun born
              C
I'm a cajun bred
        G
When I die
             C
I'm a cajun dead
              C
If I die in Alaska
              F
If I die in Ohio
                G
This soul will find its way
             C
Back to the bayou

We went to church every sunday
We had a French speaking preacher man
Joked about the preacher man
'Cause we thought he wore a dress
After church we had a party
We played the music on the phonograph
We had a man singing Jole Blan
Made a sinner out of me

Chorus

When I'm ready to be married
I'm going to be this cajun lady
Some sorta like my mamma
'Cause there ain't no other kind
No, there ain't no other kind

Wherever fortune takes me
If it makes me or it breaks me
It's memories will forsake me
Louisiana on my mind

Chorus

If I die in Alaska
If I die in Ohio
This soul will find it's way
Back to the bayou.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

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 "Cajun Born" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Cajun Born" by Johnny Cash.

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