The Band - I Shall Be Released: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Shall Be Released" 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 Shall Be Released 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 Shall Be Released" smoothly on your ukulele.

E                            F#m
They say everything can be replaced
G#m             A               E
They say every distance is not near
                    F#m
So I remember every face
G#m       A              E  B7
Of every man who put me here

Chorus:
E                   F#m
I see my light come shining
G#m       A                E
From the west down to the east
          F#m
Any day now, any day now
G#m A          E
I shall be released

They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Somewhere so high above this wall

Chorus:
I see my light come shinin'
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released

Now, yonder stands a man in this lonely crowd
A man who swears he's not to blame
All day long, I hear him shouting so loud
Just crying out that he was framed

Chorus:
I see my light come shinin'
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

B7

Ukulele chord B7

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 Shall Be Released" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Shall Be Released" by The Band.

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