The Velvet Underground - Louise: Ukulele Chords

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

Chorus:
Am              Dm
Louise, take it all back to town
Am                          Dm
Ain't it a shame you're too old to get around
    C          Am                F#dim
But everybody knows you used to dance the hoochy coo
F                            E
Just can't shake it like you used to do
Am
Louise

Am
Louise, you used to work so hard
Dm
No one could compare
Am
Always used to build a house
      F               E
They came from everywhere
Am
Men would scream, the ladies faint
Dm
The childrens weren't allowed
Am                           F             E
No one on another bill could ever draw a crowd
Dm
That was a long time ago
E7
How you keep it up
I just don't know

Chorus

Younger girls keep coming up,
anxious for a chance
They've all been to college,
got degrees in modern dance
Things keep getting rougher now
Where they once was slick
Old routines are getting tired
Tassels just don't stick
That was a long time ago
How you keep it up
I just don't know

Chorus

Louise, ooh
It's so very hard
Every day slips away
Away, away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

E

Ukulele chord E

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

F#dim

Ukulele chord F#dim

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 "Louise" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Louise" by The Velvet Underground.