Tyler Childers - Nose on the Grindstone: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Nose on the Grindstone" 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 Nose on the Grindstone 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 "Nose on the Grindstone" smoothly on your ukulele.

Fm                  G#           D#          Fm
Daddy worked like a mule mining Pike County coal
Fm                G#                D#      Fm
He fucked up his back, he couldn't work anymore
        G#            D#
He said one of these days you'll
     A#            Fm
get out of these hills
          G#            D#
Keep your nose on the grindstone
     A#          Fm
and out of the pills

"See, the ways of this world will just
bring you to tears
"Keep the Lord in your heart and you'll
have nothin' to fear
"Live the best that you can and don't lie
and don't steal
"Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills"

Chorus:
      G#              D#             A#
Well daddy I've been trying, I just can't
catch a break
             G#          D#            A#
There's too much in this world that I can't
         Fm
seem to shake
        G#           D#                A#
But I remember your words Lord, they bring me
     Fm
to chills
           G#           D#           A#
Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of
     Fm
the pills

"Keep in mind that a man's just
as good as his word
"It takes twice as long to build
bridges you've burnt
"And there's hurt you can cause time
alone cannot heal
"Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills"

Chorus:
Well daddy I've been tryin',
I just can't catch a break
There's too much in this world
I can't seem to shake
But I remember your words,
Lord, they bring me to chills
"Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills"
"Keep your nose on the grindstone"

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

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 "Nose on the Grindstone" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Nose on the Grindstone" by Tyler Childers.