Johnny Cash - Luther Played the Boogie: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Luther Played the Boogie" 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 Luther Played the Boogie 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 "Luther Played the Boogie" smoothly on your ukulele.

F
We were just a plain ol' hillbilly band
with a plain old country style.
We never played the kind of songs
                      C
that'd drive anybody wild.
          F
Played a railroad song with a stomping beat,
             A#
we played a blues song kinda slow and sweet.
          G
But the thing that knocked them off
their feet was,
     C
ooh-wee!!

Chorus:
      F
When Luther played the boogie-woogie
Luther played the
boogie-woogie.
Luther played the boogie-woogie
Luther played the
boogie-woogie.
 A#
Luther played the boogie-woogie
Luther played the
boogie-woogie.
 F
Luther played the boogie-woogie
Luther played the
             C                   F
boogie in the strangest kind of way
Play it strange!

Well, we did our best to entertain
Everywhere we'd go
We'd nearly wear our fingers off
To give the folks a show
Played jumping jive to make them
get in the groove
We played sad songs, real slow and smooth
But the only thing that'd make them move was
Ooh-wee

Chorus

F
Now, didn't Luther play the boogie strange?

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

F

Ukulele chord F

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

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