Johnny Cash - Ned Kelly: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Ned Kelly" 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 Ned Kelly 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 "Ned Kelly" smoothly on your ukulele.

C#               G#              C#
Ned Kelly was a wild young bush ranger
       F#          C#                     G#
Out of Victoria he rode with his brother Dan
   F#               C#                F#
He loved his people and he loved his freedom
       D#                           G#
And he loved to ride the wide open land

Ned Kelly was a victim of the changes
That came when his land was a sprout and seed
And the wrongs he did were multiplied in legend
With young Australia growing like a weed

Chorus:
    F#              C#        G#            C#
Ned Kelly took the blame Ned Kelly won the fame
    F#                 C#         G#            C#
Ned Kelly brought the shame And then Ned Kelly hanged

Well he hid out in the bush and in the forest
And he loved to hear the wind blow in the trees
While the men behind the badge were coming for him
Ned said they'll never bring me to my knees

But everything was changed and run in cycles
And Ned knew that his day was at an end
He made a suit of armour out of ploughshares
But Ned was brought down by the trooper's men

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

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

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