Neil Young - Old King: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Old King" 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 Old King 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 "Old King" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
G
King went a-runnin' after deer
                                   D
Wasn't scared of jumpin' off the truck in high gear
G
King went a-sniffin' and he would go
                             D          C  G F
Was the best old hound dog I ever did know.

D
I had a dog and his name was King
                     C
I told the dog about everything
D
There in my truck the dog and I
                  C   G       F   D
Then one day the King up and died.

Then I thought about the times we had
Once when I kicked him when he was bad
Old King sure meant a lot to me
But that hound dog is history

Chorus

That old King was a friend of mine
Never knew a dog that was half as fine
I may find one, you never do know
'Cause I still got a long way to go

I had a dog and his name was King
I told the dog about everything
Old King sure meant a lot to me
But that hound dog is history

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "Old King" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Old King" by Neil Young.

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