Johnny Cash - Green Grow the Lilacs: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Green Grow the Lilacs" 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 Green Grow the Lilacs 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 "Green Grow the Lilacs" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
I used to have a sweetheart but now I've got none
                                 D
Since she's gone and left me, I care not for one
        G                         C
Since she's gone and left me, contended I'll be
      G                    D           G
For she loves another one better than me

Chorus:
Green grow the lilacs all sparklin' with you
I'm lonely, my darling, since partin' with you
And by the next meeting, I hope to prove true
And change the green lilacs to the red white and blue

I passed my love's window both early and late
The look that she gave me, made my heart ache
The look that she gave me was harm for to see
For she loves another one better than me

Chorus

I wrote my love a letter in rosy red lines
She sent me an answer all twisted and twine
Saying keep your love letters and I will keep mine
Write to your sweetheart and I'll write to mine

Chorus

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

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