R.E.M. - Old Man Kensey: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Old Man Kensey" 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 Man Kensey 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 Man Kensey" smoothly on your ukulele.

Bm
Old man Kensey
Wants to be a sign painter
First, he's got to learn to read
He's going to be a clown on TV
Flexes his elbow, taut and free
(That's my folly) I believe

Chorus:
Em  A           Em
   Drink up the lake
 A         Em
Kensey's awake
               A
(If that's my folly)
Em            A
That's my mistake

Old man Kensey
Wants to be a goalie
First, he's got to learn to count
He's going to be a clown on a circus mount
Letters to me signed in sopped up tar
(That's my folly) Kensey's going far

Chorus:
John, Bill and Ed
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

F#              E
Whoa-hoah-hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)
F#              E
Whoa-hoah-hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)
F#              E
Whoa-hoah-hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)
F#              E
Whoa-hoah-hoah-oh

Old man Kensey
Wants to be a dog catcher
First, he's got to learn to stand
He's gonna be a clown in a marching band
Letters to me signed, ransom, greed
(If that's my folly) I believe

Chorus:
Drink up the lake
John, Bill and Ed
(If that's my folly)
That's my mistake
Kensey's awake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

Drink up the lake
Stand on your head
(If that's my folly)
I'm ready to go

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

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 Man Kensey" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Old Man Kensey" by R.E.M..

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