Johnny Cash - The Ballad of Annie Palmer: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" 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 The Ballad of Annie Palmer 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 "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" smoothly on your ukulele.

       A#     D#    A#           D#             A#
On the island of Jamaica quit a long long time ago
    A#   D#       A#              C7              F
At Rose Hall plantation where the ocean breezes blow
         A#        D#     A#          D#               A#
Lived a girl named Annie Palmer, the mistress of the place
          A#        F        A#      D#     A#     F        A#
And the slaves all lived in fear to see a frown on Annie's face

Chorus:
D#                   A#              D#              A#
Where’s your husband Annie, where's number two and three
           D#                  A#               C7        F
Are they sleeping beneath the palms beside the Caribbean sea
    D#               A#           D#               A#
At night I hear you riding and I hear your lovers call
        A#        F         A#       D#         A#            F    A#
And I still can feel your presence around the great house at Rose Hall

Well if you should ever go to see the great house at Rose Hall
There's expensive chairs and china and great paintings on the wall
They'll show you any sitting room and the whipping post outside
But they won't let you see the room where Annie's husbands died

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C7

Ukulele chord C7

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" by Johnny Cash.

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