The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "A Quick One, While He's Away" 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 A Quick One, While He's Away 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 "A Quick One, While He's Away" smoothly on your ukulele.
Her man's been gone for nearly a year He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here Her man's been gone for nigh on a year He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here D Down your street, your crying is a well-known sound Your street is very well known throughout your town G Your town is very famous for the little girl D Whose crying can be heard all around the world A Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la We have a remedy you'll appreciate No need to feel so bad, he's only late D We'll bring you flowers and things, help pass your time We'll give him eagle's wings, A then he can fly to you E Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la A Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la E D Fa la la la la la A We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la We have a remedy? We have! E D Little girl, why don't you stop your crying? A I'm gonna make you feel alright E B My name is Ivor B E I'm an engine driver B E I know him well B E I know why you feel blue E B Just cause he's late B E Don't mean he'll never get through A He told me he loves you E He ain't no liar, I ain't either B D E So let's have a smile for an old engine driver B D E So let's have a smile for an old engine driver B Please take a sweet (take a sweet) E Come take a walk with me (walk with me) B Weâll sort it out (sort it out) E Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe) A I'll come right E You aint no fool, I ain't either B D E So why not be nice to an old engine driver? B D E Better be nice to an old engine driver B D E7 Better be nice to an old engine driver C We'll soon be home C We'll soon be home C Dm We'll soon Dm We'll soon, soon, soon be home C We'll soon be home C We'll soon be home C Dm We'll soon Dm C We'll soon, soon, soon be home C Come on, old horse C Soon be home C Soon be home Dm Soon Dm C We'll soon, soon, soon be home C D Soon, soon be home D A C G F A#m F A D A Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang D A Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello D A Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello D A Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello D A I can't believe it D A Do my eyes deceive me? D A Am I back in your arms? D Away from all harm? C D It's like a dream to be with you again C D Can't believe that I'm with you again D Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow D A I missed you and I must admit D A I kissed a few and once did sit C G On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap C G D And later with him, had a nap D G A You are forgiven, you are forgiven D G A You are forgiven (you are forgiven) D G A You are forgiven (you are forgiven) D G A You are forgiven (you are forgiven) D G A You are forgiven (you are forgiven) D G A You are forgiven (you are forgiven) D G A Forgiven D G A You are forgiven | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  A#m  C  D  Dm  E  E7  F  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 "A Quick One, While He's Away" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "A Quick One, While He's Away" by The Who.