Johnny Cash - The Caretaker: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Caretaker" 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.
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Learn The Caretaker 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 Caretaker" smoothly on your ukulele.
A# F I live in the cemetery D# A# Oh Caretaker they call me F In the winter time I rake the leaves D# A# And in the summer I cut the weeds A# D# A# When a funeral comes the people cry and pray F A# They bury their dead then they all go away D# A# But thru their grief I still can see F A# Their hate and greed and jealousy D# A# So here I work and I somehow hide F A# From a world that rushes by outside D# A# And each night when I rest my head F D# A# I'm contented as the peaceful dead Chorus: A# But who's gonna cry When old John dies F Who's gonna cry D# A# When old John dies Once I was a young man Dashing with the girls Now no one wants an old man I lost my handsome curls But I wanna say when my time comes Lay me facing the rising sun Put me in a corner where I buried my pop Tell the preacher to pray and cover me up Don't lay flowers where my head should be Maybe God will let some grow from me And all the little childern that I loved like my own Will they be sorry that old John's gone Chorus: But who's going to cry When old John dies? Who's going to cry When old John dies? | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  D#  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 Caretaker" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Caretaker" by Johnny Cash.