Johnny Cash - When Papa Played The Dobro: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "When Papa Played The Dobro" 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 When Papa Played The Dobro 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 "When Papa Played The Dobro" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#
My papa was a hobo when they delivered me
D#                                A#
We didn't have a doctor cause he couldn't pay the fee
A#
But when the goin' got to bad to ease his misery
 F                          A#
Papa played the dobro this way
A#
And he'd go...

When company would come around he kept the dobro hid
He knew he couldn't play the way the other players did
Why the guitar's resonator was a gallon bucket lid
But Papa played the dobro this way
And he'd go...


Well now that Papa's gone away it's hanging by the flu
The top of it is busted and the strings are rusted too
It won't ever sound the way it did when it was new
When Papa played the dobro this way
And he'd go...

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

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 "When Papa Played The Dobro" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "When Papa Played The Dobro" by Johnny Cash.

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