The Kinks - Powerman: Ukulele Chords

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

A
I know a man, he's a powerful man
              D
He's got the people in his power
                    A
in the palm of his hand.
A
He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
          D
Now he's never going to stop Until
                  A
he reaches the top.

Chorus:
A                   D              A         D
It's the same old story, it's the same old dream,
It's power man, power man,
                      A
and all that it can bring.

If you want your money, better stand in the line
But you'll only end up picking up
the nickels and dimes
You call him names and he sits and grins
'Cause everybody else is just a sucker to him

Chorus:
And he's got my money
But I've got my faith
And Powerman, Powerman, I'll never be your slave
It's the same old story
It's the same old game
Powerman, Powerman, he's driving me insane

G                                    D  
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon
and Genghis Khan
 F                          C
Hitler tried and Mussolini too
 G                              D  
Powerman don't need to fight, powerman
don't need no guns
 F                         C  A D
Powerman got money on his side

Well I'm not rich and I'm not free
But I've got my girl and she got me
He's got my money and my publishing rights
But I've got my girl and I'm alright

Chorus:
And she's got me going
And she keeps me sane
Powerman, Powerman, got money on the brain
It's the same old story
It's the same old game
Powerman, Powerman, he's driving me insane

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

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

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