Johnny Cash - I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now" 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 I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now 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 "I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now" smoothly on your ukulele.

       G#          C#           G#
I got rid of the shackles that bound me
         G#              A#       D#
and the guards that were always around me
            G#           C#          G#         C#
There were tears on the mail mother sent me in jail
          G#            A#        G#
But I'm free from the chain gang now

All the years I was known and respected
'til one day I was wrongly suspected
I was shackled in chains in a cold freezin' rain
but I'm free from the chain gang now

All the years I was known by a number
how I kept my mind is a wonder
But like a bird in a tree I got my liberty
and I'm free from the chain gang now

I got rid of the shackles that bound me
and the guards that were always around me

There were tears on the mail mother sent me in jail
But I'm free from the chain gang now

There were tears on the mail mother sent me in jail
But I'm free from the chain gang now

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

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 "I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I'm Free from the Chain Gang Now" by Johnny Cash.

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