Johnny Cash - Kentucky Straight: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Kentucky Straight" 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 Kentucky Straight 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 "Kentucky Straight" smoothly on your ukulele.

A
Up in Kentucky they make a whiskey
they call a Kentucky straight whiskey
And up in Kentucky I married a woman
That I bet she is a better woman
than that whiskey is whiskey
I call her my Kentucky straight

      A                 D                   A               E
I've rambled round the country side, I've drifted near and far
      A                   D                  B7               E
I've been off to seek my fortune, I've been following every star
      A                D            E                A
I've rode the devil's highway, the hell bound interstate
     A               D                E             A    A7
But now I'm back at happy shack with my Kentucky straight

Chorus:
        D             E                 A
And we rise up every morning with the chicken
    D             E                 A  A7
And every minute we're alive we're living
         D              E                  A             D
She's a little bit old fashioned, but her lovin's up to date
         A               E             A
And I'm happy here with my Kentucky straight

I had looked for satisfaction in the arms of quite a few
And I've done everything that I was big enough to do
But everywhere I see her face from Maine to golden gate
And I knew that this is where it's at with my Kentucky straight

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

B7

Ukulele chord B7

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

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