Johnny Cash - Calilou: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Calilou" 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 Calilou 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 "Calilou" smoothly on your ukulele.

          G                          D
Well I'm finally goin' back to Louisiana
                              G
Runnin' and thumbin' all the way
                                C
That started out wayout in California
        D
I been makin' bout five hundred miles a day
   G                              D
I covered all the beaches on the west coast
                         G
From Mexico Crason City Bay
                            C
But Calilou was not in California
         D
That's where her daddy came from by the way

     C                           G
And by the way her mother was a cajun
     C                                    G
She came from New Orleans I've heard her say
               C                            G
And it's just like a girl to wanna see her mama
   D                                 G
So I might find her there along the way

Chorus:
     C       G
Calilou Calilou well they
should have call you restless
            D
Well they should have called you drifter
             C
Yeah, they should have called you
  G         D           G
trouble instead of Calilou

I recall the first time that I saw her
I picked her up near Phoenix in my car
Just another beauty seeking fame and fortune
And I told her if she should be a movie star
The next time I saw her was Tucumcari
She served my bowl of chili with a smile
I said it's been a year since I last saw you
Wonder how'd you like to share a few good miles
Well the justice of the peace was very sleepy
I held her in my arms a whole night long
I whispered words like settle down and family
And when I woke up my Calilou was gone

Chorus - x2

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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

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