Johnny Cash - Doin' My Time: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Doin' My Time" 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 Doin' My Time 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 "Doin' My Time" smoothly on your ukulele.
F On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain, F7 They call me by a number not a name, Lord, Lord. A# A#7 F Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time, C7 F With an aching heart, and a worried mind. You can hear my hammer, you can hear my saw Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord Got to do my time, I got to do my time With an aching heart on that gal of mine When that old judge looked down at me Said I put you in that penitentiary Lord, Lord Got to do my time, I got to do my time With an aching heart on that gal of mine Well now it won't be long just a few more days They'll let me out of here I'm gonna stay Lord, Lord With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine She's waited for me while I've done my time | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  A#7  C7  F  F7  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 "Doin' My Time" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Doin' My Time" by Johnny Cash.