Status Quo - I Knew the Bride: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Knew the Bride" 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 I Knew the Bride 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 "I Knew the Bride" smoothly on your ukulele.

           D
Well the bride looked a
                                    A
picture in the gown that her momma wore
When she was married herself nearly
                      D
twenty-seven years before
They had to change the style
                             A
a little but it looked just fine

Stayed up all night but they got it finished
        D
just in time

Now on the arm of her daddy she's
walking down the aisle
And she catches my eye and she gives
me a secret smile
Maybe it's too old-fashioned but
we were once close friends
But the way she looks today she
never could have then

Chorus:
            G
Well I can see her now in her tight blue jeans
 D
Pumping all her money in the record machine
  G
Spinning like a top, you shoulda seen her go
D                         A                 D
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
                          A                 D
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
D
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
                          A                 G
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

Now a proud daddy only wanna give
his little girl the best
So he put down a grand on a cosy
little lovers nest
You could have called the reception
an unqualified success
And a posh hotel for a hundred and fifty guests

Chorus:
Well I can see her now drinking with the boys
Breaking their hearts like they were toys
She used to love to party, she used to love to go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

Well I can see her now with her headphones on
Jumping up and down to her favourite song
She used to love to party, she used to wanna go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

Take a look at the bridegroom smiling
pleased as pie
Shaking hands all round with a glassy
look in his eye
He got a real good job and the shirt
and tie is nice
But I remember a time when she would
never even look at him twice

Chorus:
Well I can see her now drinking with the boys
Breaking their hearts like they were toys
She used to love to party, she used to love to go
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll
I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "I Knew the Bride" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Knew the Bride" by Status Quo.

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