The Beach Boys - Ballad Of Ole' Betsy: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy" 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.
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Learn Ballad Of Ole' Betsy 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 "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy" smoothly on your ukulele.
G# Fm Cm F7 Betsy, Betsy, C# A#m7 D#7 Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah G# Cm She was born in 'thirty-two C# D#7 And was she ever pretty G# Cm She rode a freight train west C# C7 All the way from Detroit City Fm7 G# Betsy's seen more places C# C#m Than I'll ever hope to see Cm7 Fm7 Betsy's been more loyal A#m7 D#7 Than any friend could be G# Cm With some she traveled fast C# D#7 With others it was slow G# Cm Betsy's seen them all C# C7 She's seen them come and go Fm7 G# She must have had some favorites C# C#m Before I finally met her Cm7 Fm7 And now that she's all mine A#m7 D#7 They better just forget her G# G#7 Betsy was a lady C# C#m And that she will remain Cm7 Fm7 Betsy took some beatings A#m7 D#7 But she never once complained G# Cm She had a classic beauty C# D#7 That everyone could see G# Cm I was the last to meet her C# C7 But she gave her life to me Fm7 G# She may be rusted iron C# C#m But to me she's solid gold Cm7 Fm7 And I just can't hold the tears back A#m7 D#7 C# G# 'Cause Betsy's growing old | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#m7  C7  C#  C#m  Cm  Cm7  D#7  F7  Fm  Fm7  G#  G#7  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 "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Ballad Of Ole' Betsy" by The Beach Boys.