The Kinks - Big Black Smoke: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Big Black Smoke" 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 Big Black Smoke 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 "Big Black Smoke" smoothly on your ukulele.
Em Em Em Em Em She was sick and tired of country life Em A little country home, a little country home B Bsus4 B Bsus4 B Made her blood run cold A Now her mother pines her heart away G D Em Looking for her child in the big black smoke G D Em Em Em Em In the big black smoke Frailest, purest girl the world has seen According to her ma, according to her pa And everybody said That she knew no sin and did no wrong Till she walked the streets of the big black smoke Of the big black smoke B Well she slept in cafes and coffee bars and bowling alleys Em G D And every penny she had G B Was spent on purple hearts and cigarettes Ah, she took all her pretty coloured clothes Ran away from home, the boy next door For a boy named Joe And he took the money for the rent Tried to drag her down in the big black smoke In the big black smoke G D Em (In the big black smoke) In the big black smoke G D Em D C D (In the big black smoke) In the big black smooke D C D Smooke, D C D Smooke, D C D Smooke, | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  B  Bsus4  C  C#  D  D#  Em  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 "Big Black Smoke" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Big Black Smoke" by The Kinks.