The Pogues - Lorelei: Ukulele Chords

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

     E
You told me tales of love and glory
 A
Same old sad song, same old story
 E             C#m
Sirens sing a lullaby
    G#m               B
And no one knows but Lorelei

Castles out of fairytales
Timbers shivered where once there sailed
The lovesick men who caught her eye
And no one knew but Lorelei

Chorus:
F#m
River, river have mercy
         B
Take me down to the sea
    F#m
For if I perish on these rocks
    B
My love no more I'll see

I've thought of you in far-off places
I've puzzled over lipstick traces
So help me God, I will not cry
And then I think of Lorelei

I travel far and wander wide
No photograph of you beside me
Ol' Man River's not so shy
And he remembers Lorelei

Chorus

If I should float upon this stream
And see you in my madman's dream
I'd sink into your troubled eyes
And none would know 'cept Lorelei

Chorus

But if my ship, which sails tomorrow
Should crash against these rocks, my sorrows
I will drown before I die
It's you I'll see, not Lorelei

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

B

Ukulele chord B

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

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

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