The Band - Book Faded Brown: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Book Faded Brown" 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 Book Faded Brown 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 "Book Faded Brown" smoothly on your ukulele.

F                                  Dm
Another autumn night it's getting chilly
F                                   Dm
Birds are gathering round getting ready
F                                 Dm
The Moon and the sun are both so heavy
 G
Barely off the ground
       Am                       A#
He's turning the wheels of his daddy's plow
 Am                          A#
Sowing the land that's been handed down
 Gm                    C                  F
Singing a song from a book that's faded brown

Mary she's on the step, she's waiting
Hair is like a light from heaven
The family comes together now, believe in what they found
Grace is said at the table round
a prayer before they settle down
Side by side in a book that's faded brown

Chorus:
A#       C              Dm
Have you ever wondered why?
A#         C              Dm
There's a rainbow in the sky?
A#            C
It's all the tears
      Dm            G
That God has been crying
         G
And it leaves the world
And it leaves the world
        C
With a rainbow for a crown

Those that said, said they're the outsiders
Are only easy riders on a horse that's going lame
For the way of the world is upside down
They can all hold handswhen they walk through town
Side by side with a book that's faded brown

Chorus

By the way have I told you already
That his parents were buried by a tree that they loved
The way of the world is upside down
Even the flowers stood without a sound
Pressed together in a book that's faded
Pressed together in a book that's faded
Pressed together in a book that's faded brown

Bound together in a book that's faded brown

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Book Faded Brown" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Book Faded Brown" by The Band.

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