The Band - Acadian Driftwood: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Acadian Driftwood" 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.
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Learn Acadian Driftwood 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 "Acadian Driftwood" smoothly on your ukulele.
D Asus4 The war was over and the spirit was broken, Bm Cmaj9 Em7 The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew. D Esus4 F#m We stood on the cliffs, Oh, and watched the ships, G Em7 Slowly sinking to their rendezvous. D Asus4 They signed a treaty and our homes were taken, Bm Cmaj9 Em7 Loved ones forsaken, they didn't give a damn. D Esus4 F#m Tryin' to raise a family, end up the enemy, G Em7 Over what went down on the Plains of Abraham. Chorus: D G Em7 Asus4 Acadian driftwood, gypsy tailwind, Bm Asus4 G Em7 They call my home the land of snow. D G Em7 Asus4 Canadian cold front, movin' in, G D G Em7 D What a way to ride, oh what a way to go. Then some returned to the motherland The high command had them cast away Some stayed on to finish what they started They never parted, they're just built that way We had kin livin' south of the border They're a little older and they been around They wrote in a letter life is a whole lot better So pull up your stakes, children, and come on down Chorus Fifty under zero when the day became a threat My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone Then out ice fishin', too much repetition Make a man want to leave the only home he's known Sailed out of the Gulf, headed for St. Pierre Nothing to declare, all we had was gone Broke down along the coast, what hurt the most When the people there said, "you better keep movin' on" Chorus Everlastin' summer filled with ill-contempt This government had us walkin' in chains This isn't my turn, this isn't my season Can't think of one good reason to remain We worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans It was evergreen up until the flood You could call it an omen, point you where you're goin' Set my compass North, I got winter in my blood Chorus D Dsus4 D Em7 Sais tu, Acadie j'ai le mal du pays, Ta neige, Acadie, fait des larmes au soleil J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo J'arrive Acadie, teedle um, teedle um, teedle oo | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAsus4  Cm  Cmaj  D  Dsus4  Em  Esus4  Em7  F#m  G  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 "Acadian Driftwood" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Acadian Driftwood" by The Band.