R.E.M. - Swan Swan H: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Swan Swan H" 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 Swan Swan H 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 "Swan Swan H" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am          Dm      G       Am              Dm
Swan, swan, hummingbird, hurrah, we're all free now
     Am             Dm   G       Am               Dm
What noisy cats are we, girl and dog he bore his cross
Am          Dm      G       Am               Dm
Swan, swan, hummingbird, hurrah, we are all free now
Am         Dm     G  Am               Dm
Long, low time ago, people talked to me

Em                      F
Johnny Reb what's the price of fans?
 Em                 F
Forty a piece or three for one dollar?
     Em                  F
Hey, captain don't you want to buy
      Em               F    G
some bone chain, some toothpicks?

Night wings, or hair chains?
Here's your wooden greenback, sing
Wooden beams and dovetail sweep
I struck that picture ninety times

I walked that path a hundred ninety
Long, low time ago, people talk to me

   G          Bm
A pistol hot cup of brine,
      C                     D
the whiskey is water, the water is wine
 G              Bm
Marching feet, Johnny Reb,
             C             D
what's the price of heroes?

Six of one, half dozen the other
Tell that to the captain's mother
Hey, captain, don't you want to buy
Some bone chains and toothpicks?

Night wings, or hair chains?
Swan, swan, hummingbird, hurrah
We're all free now
What noisy cats are we

Long, low time ago, people talk to me
A pistol hot cup of rhyme
The whiskey is water, the water is wine

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

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

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