The Pogues - Young Ned of the Hill: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Young Ned of the Hill" 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 Young Ned of the Hill 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 "Young Ned of the Hill" smoothly on your ukulele.
Cm Gm Have you ever walked the lonesome hills Cm Gm And heard the curlews cry Cm Gm Or seen the raven black as night Cm Upon a windswept sky Cm To walk the purple heather Gm And hear the westwind cry Cm Gm Cm To know that's where the rapparee must die Cm Gm Since Cromwell pushed us westward Cm Gm To live our lowly lives Cm Gm There's some of us have deemed to fight Cm From Tipperary mountains high Gm Noble men with wills of iron D# A# Who are not afraid to die Cm Gm Cm Who'll fight with gaelic honour held on high Chorus: Cm Gm A curse upon you Oliver Cromwell Cm Gm You who raped our Motherland Cm Gm I hope you're rotting down in hell Cm For the horrors that you sent Gm To our misfortunate forefathers D# A# Whom you robbed of their birthright Cm Gm Cm "To hell or Connaught" may you burn in hell tonight Of one such man I'd like to speak A rapparee by name and deed His family dispossessed and slaughtered Put a price upon his head His name is known in song and story And his deeds are legends still And murdered for blood money Was young Ned of the hill Well, you've robbed our homes and fortunes Even drove us from our land You tried to break our spirit But you'll never understand The love of dear old Ireland That will forge an iron will As long as there are gallant men Like young Ned of the hill Chorus | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Gm  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 "Young Ned of the Hill" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Young Ned of the Hill" by The Pogues.