The Rolling Stones - 100 Years Ago: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "100 Years Ago" 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 100 Years Ago 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 "100 Years Ago" smoothly on your ukulele.

 Dm       C                   A#             F
Went out walkin' through the wood the other day
         Dm          C            A#
And the world was a carpet laid before me
Dm             C
The buds were bursting
        A#                       F
And the air smelled sweet and strange
        Dm             C             F
And it seemed about a hundred years ago

 Dm      C           A#          F
Mary and I, we would sit upon a gate,
      Dm              C           A#
Just gazin' at some dragon in the sky.
Dm           C               A#          F
What tender days, we had no secrets hid away,
           Dm             C            F
Well, it seemed about a hundred years ago.

Chorus:
G                               A#
Now all my friends are wearing worried smiles,
 Dm            C                A#
Living out a dream of what they was.
G                     A#                        F
Don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up?

Went out walkin' through the wood the other day,
Can't you see the furrows in my forehead?
What tender days, we had no secrets hid away,
Now it seems about a hundred years ago.

Chorus:
Now if you see me drinkin' bad red wine,
Don't worry 'bout this man that you love.
Don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up?

Dm            C       A#        F   Dm C     A#
You're gonna kiss and say good-bye, yeah, I warn you.
Dm            C       A#        F   Dm C     A#
You're gonna kiss and say good-bye, yeah, I warn you.
Dm            C       A#        F   Dm  C       F
You're gonna kiss and say good-bye, oh Lord, I warn you,
      G                       A#
And please excuse me while I hide away.
         F
Call me lazy bones,
              A#
Ain't got no time to waste away,
 F                       A#
Lazy bones ain't got no time to waste away.
 G
Don't you think, don't you think,
      A#                       F
It's just about time to hide away?
 A#    F
Yeah, yeah!

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

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 "100 Years Ago" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "100 Years Ago" by The Rolling Stones.

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