Neil Young - Don't Be Denied: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Don't Be Denied" 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 Don't Be Denied 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 "Don't Be Denied" smoothly on your ukulele.

D             A
When I was a young boy,
D             A
My mama said to me
A7                    Em7
Your daddy's leavin' home today,
A7           Em7
I think he's gone to stay.
D            A
We packed up all our bags
D                 A
And drove out to Winnipeg.

When we got to Winnipeg
I checked in to school
I wore white bucks on my feet
When I learned the golden rule
The punches came fast and hard
Lying on my back in the school yard

Chorus:
D           A     D          A
Don't be denied, don't be denied
A7          Em7   A7        Em7
Don't be denied, don't be denied
D           A     D          A
Don't be denied, don't be denied

Well pretty soon I met a friend
He played guitar
We used to sit on the steps at school
And dream of being stars
We started a band
We played all night
Oh no

Chorus

The businessmen crowded around
They came to hear the golden sound
There we were on the Sunset Strip
Playing our songs for the highest bid
We played all night
The price was right

Chorus:
Don't be denied, no don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied

Well, all that glitters isn't gold
I know you heard that story told
And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise
A millionaire through a business man's eyes
Oh friend of mine
Don't be denied

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

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 "Don't Be Denied" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Don't Be Denied" by Neil Young.

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