Learn to play "Billy Brown" 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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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 "Billy Brown" smoothly on your ukulele.
G D Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life, G C Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife G C While it was all going according to plan, G D G Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man. He met his lover almost every single day Making excuses for his dodgy holiday On some religion that he said he’d newly found They didn’t know that his faith was earthly bound Chorus: G C Brown Oh Billy Brown Am D Don’t let the stars get you down, Am D Don’t let the waves let you drown G C Brown Oh Billy Brown Am D Gonna pick you up like a paper cup, Am D Gonna shake the water out of every nook C D Oh, Billy Brown Oh Billy brown needed a place, somewhere to go He found an island off the coast of Mexico Leaving his lover and his family behind Oh Billy Brown needed to find some peace of mind Then on his journey and his travels on the way He met a girly who was brave enough to say… When they made love, he shared the burden of his mind “Oh Billy Brown, you are a victim of the times” Chorus: Brown, oh Billy Brown! Don’t let the stars get you down Don’t let the waves let you drown Brown, oh Billy Brown! Gonna pick you up like a paper cup Gonna shake the water out of every nook Oh Billy Brown! Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life Two kids, a dog and a cautionary wife While it was all going accordingly to plan Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm C D 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 "Billy Brown" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Billy Brown" by MIKA.