Johnny Cash - Troublesome Waters: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Troublesome Waters" 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 Troublesome Waters 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 "Troublesome Waters" smoothly on your ukulele.

C                         F           C
Troublesome waters much blacker than night
                 Am       F               G7
Are hiding from view the harbor's bright light
               C          F             C
Tossed in the turmoil of life's stormy sea
               Am         G7        C
I cried to my Savior have mercy on me

Then gently I'm feeling the touch of His hand
Guiding my boat in safely to land
Leading the way to heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more

Troublesome waters around me do roll
They're rocking my boat and wrecking my soul
Loved ones are drifting and living in sin
The treacherous whirlpools are pulling them in

Then gently I'm feeling the touch of His hand
Guiding my boat in safely to land
Leading the way to heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more

When troublesome waters are rolling so high
Lift up my voice and to heaven I'll cry
My Lord I am trusting give guidance to me
And steady my boat on life's troubled sea

Then gently I'm feeling the touch of His hand
Guiding my boat in safely to land
Leading the way to heaven's bright shore
Troublesome waters I'm fearing no more

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

F

Ukulele chord F

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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

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