The Band - Jemima Surrender: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Jemima Surrender" 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 Jemima Surrender 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 "Jemima Surrender" smoothly on your ukulele.

D                E7
Jemima Surrender, I'm gonna give it to you,
G                          A7
Ain't no pretender, gonna ride in my canoe.
   D                     G         F
If I were a barker in a girly show,
D         G          F    D
Tell ya what I'd do, I'd lock the door,
 G                 A7
tear my shirt and let my river flow.
    G                         Em
Oh, oh, Sweet Jemima wont'cha come out tonight?
      G                       A7           D
The ground is so warm and the moon is so bright!

Jemima surrender, that's all you have to do
I'll bring over my Fender
And I'll play all night for you
There's a bird on my head
And his mouth won't talk
(He won't talk-- he's in shock)
You know he laughs just like a goose
But looks like a hawk
Jemima, you know what I'm tryin' to say
Meet me in the front and we'll fly away

F                    G
You can change your name
                    C
You can find a new walk
                  E
You can change a lock, its all the same
F                       G
You don't have to give out
                    C
If you'll only give in
                            A
You can jump and shout but can't you see girl,
that I'm bound to win

Jemima surrender, I'm gonna give it to you
Ain't no pretender, wanna see my tattoo?
I hand you my rod and you hand me that line
That's what you do
And now we ain't doin' much fishin'
Or drinkin' any wine
Sweet Jemima, if I were a king
I'd fix you up with a diamond ring

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

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

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