The Band - Hobo Jungle: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Hobo Jungle" 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 Hobo Jungle 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 "Hobo Jungle" smoothly on your ukulele.

C             G             F             Fm6
There was a chill that night in the hobo jungle
Am        Em7      D#m7    Dm7            G7
Over the train yard lay a smooth coat of frost
C             G                   F                 Fm6
And although nobody here really knows where they're goin'
Am Em7      Dm7      F G7       C
At the very same time nobody's lost

Then the fire went out and the night grew still
This old man lay frozen on the cold, cold ground
He was a stray bird and the road was his callin'
Ridin' the rods, sleepin' under the stars
Playin' the harp from a rollin' box car

She attended the fun'ral in the hobo jungle
Long were they lovers though never could they wed
Drifters and rounders, oooh, and distant friends
Here I lie without anger or regret
I'm in no one's debt

Man goes nowhere, ev'rything comes like tomorrow
But she took that last ride there by his side
He spent his whole life pursuing the horizon
Ridin' the rods, sleepin' under the stars
Playin' the harp from a rollin' box car

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

D#m7

Ukulele chord D#m7

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

F

Ukulele chord F

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

Fm6

Ukulele chord Fm6

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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 "Hobo Jungle" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Hobo Jungle" by The Band.

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