Neil Young - Drifter: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Drifter" 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 Drifter 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 "Drifter" smoothly on your ukulele.

            Am
I'm just a drifter
C            D              Am         C D
I'll stay until you try to tie me down
          Am
I'm not a quitter, baby
C             D                    Am           C D
I'd like to stay and see the whole thing go down.

             Am    C D
Don't try to tell me
                   Am C D
What I gotta do to fit
              Am
Don't try to rescue me,
C          D          Am C D
I'm gonna go with my ship.

Chorus:
            F                       G
What about you, did I ever take a thing from you?
            F                           G
What about me, how do I know that your love is true?
            F
What about you, how can I count on you to count on
 Am F E
me?

I like to drive my car
If I've got someplace to go
I like to feel the wheel
Put down the top and let it roll.

Don't try to fence me in,
Don't try to slow me down
Don't try to speed me up,
Or tie my feet down to the ground.

Chorus

I'm just a drifter
I'll stay until you try to tie me down
Don't try to rescue me,
Don't try to rescue me

          Am            C D
I like to feel the wheel
I like to feel the wheel
I like to feel the wheel.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord 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 "Drifter" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Drifter" by Neil Young.

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