Johnny Cash - Michigan City Howdy Do: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Michigan City Howdy Do" 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 Michigan City Howdy Do 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 "Michigan City Howdy Do" smoothly on your ukulele.

D
Well Johnson Van Dyke Grigsby was paroled in '89
    G                                            D
He never walked on a carpet never tasted dinner wine
         A                             G
His old eyes were slowly fadin' as he walked out of the gate
         D                                            A     D
And he breathed the first free air he'd breathed since 19-0-8

Chorus:
       G
Howdy do Michigan City you're sure pretty sight
        D
But I know there's bigger cities and more excitin' nights
        G
But I think your girls're pretty and I love your children too
          D
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          A                  D
Michigan City Indiana howdy do

Filled with the joy of freedom he didn't know that he was old
Because time don't really matter when it's bubbling in your soul
Well I don't think he was bitter because he sure had a smile
And down the streets of Michigan city he walked his first free miles

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

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 "Michigan City Howdy Do" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Michigan City Howdy Do" by Johnny Cash.

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