Learn to play "Van Diemen's Land" 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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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 Diemen's Land" smoothly on your ukulele.
F# B F# Hold me now, oh hold me now D#m B C# Till this hour has gone around A#m D#m And I gone, on the rising tide B F# C# F# For to face Van Diemen's land It's a bitter pill I swallow here To be rent from one so dear We fought for justice and not for gain But the magistrate sent me away Now kings will rule and the poor will toil And tear their hands as they tear the soil But a day will come in this dawning age When an honest man sees an honest wage Hold me now, oh hold me now Till this hour has gone around And I'm gone on the rising tide For to face Van Diemen's Land | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#m C# D#m F# 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 "Van Diemen's Land" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Van Diemen's Land" by U2.