The Velvet Underground - Little Jack: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Little Jack" 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 Little Jack 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 "Little Jack" smoothly on your ukulele.
E B D E I was raised in better days, mostly by myself E B D E No-one ever took the time or was inclined to help E B D E Mother dear, she was never near, she left me to the street E B D E A little boy who was not too tall, with dirty hands and feet Chorus: G D A E Little old jack, you best stay back, susie keep away G D A E No my life was lily-white, it's all I heard them say B Hey hey Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back Chorus: Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away Though my life was lily-white It's all I heard them say Hey hey get it! Now I'm grown, I'm on my own, running free and wild Not inclined to be entwined with a missus and a child Though my dear, it may seem queer, it keeps me in the black Should you depart to break my heart, don't bother looking back Chorus: Little Old Jack, you best stay back; Susie keep away Though my life was lily-white It's all I heard them say Hey hey oh! Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away) Yeah, though my life was lily-white, (It's all I heard them say) Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away) Yeah, Little Old Jack, you best stay back (it's all I heard them say) Woah! Little Old Jack, you best stay back (Susie keep away) Yeah, Little Old Jack, you best get back (it's all I heard them say) Little Old Jack... | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  G  B  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 "Little Jack" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Little Jack" by The Velvet Underground.