The White Stripes - Van Lear Rose: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Van Lear Rose" 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 Van Lear Rose 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 "Van Lear Rose" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
One of my fondest memories
     C
Was sittin' on my daddy's knee
G
Listenin' to the stories that he told
He pulled out that old photograph
         C
Like a treasured memory from the past, and said
   G         D                G
"Child, this is the Van Lear Rose"

Now, the Van Lear Rose coulda had her pick
And all the fellas figured rich
Until this poor boy caught her eye
The fellas would all laugh and say
"You're dreaming boy, she'll never look your way
You'll never, ever own the Van Lear Rose"

Chorus:
             C
She was the belle of Johnson county
      G
Ohio river to Big Sandy
   D                       G
A beauty to behold like a diamond in the coal
         C
All the miners they would gather 'round
     G
And talk about the man that came to town
 D
Right under their nose stole
                           G
the heart of the Van Lear Rose

Then one night in mid-July
Underneath that old blue Kentucky sky
Well, that poor boy won that beauty's heart
Then my daddy would look at my mommy and smile
as he brushed the hair back
from my eyes and he'd say
"Your mama, she's the Van Lear Rose"

Chorus

Right under their nose stole
the heart of the Van Lear Rose

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "Van Lear Rose" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Van Lear Rose" by The White Stripes.

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