The Band - Jawbone: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Jawbone" 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 Jawbone 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 "Jawbone" smoothly on your ukulele.

E             B7           A         E
Oh, Jawbone, when did you first go wrong?
F#            B7          A     E
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
D                         G     B7
Three time loser, you'll never learn
Em             C                A
Lay down your tools before you burn
D                       G           B7
Ya keep on runnin' and hidin' your face
Em              C       A          B7
Spreadin' your heat all over the place

Chorus:
        E         C#m    A
I'm a thief and I dig it
             E              C#m    A
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
        E         C#m   A
I'm a thief and I dig it

Oh, Jawbone, why don't ya sit and moan?
Oh, Jawbone, you know that it's stone for stone
Sneak through the night up on your toes
To look in your eye, it never shows
Your name up on the post office wall
Puts you on edge 'cause they wrote it too small!

Chorus

Oh, Jawbone, revenge stays on your mind
Oh, Jawbone, you been doin' too much time
Pull off a job with an inside man
Who needs the cash and likes your plan
Then you will know just who to thank
When ya land right back in the tank!

Chorus

Oh, Jawbone, why dont'cha go on home?
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
Boostin' and goin' out on the lam
Ya know that you'll steal anything that you can
Temptation stands just behind that door
So what you wanna go and open it for?

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C

Ukulele chord C

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

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

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