Van Morrison - I'm Tired Joey Boy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I'm Tired Joey Boy" 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 I'm Tired Joey Boy 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 "I'm Tired Joey Boy" smoothly on your ukulele.

     C
I'm tired, Joey Boy
              F             C
While you're out with the sheep
                C
My life is so troubled
       D              G
Now I can't go to sleep
         C
I would walk myself out
           F              Fm
But the streets are so dark
         C
I shall wait till the morning
     G           C
And walk in the park

This life is so simple
When one is at home
And I'm never complaining
When there's work to be done
Oh I'm tired Joey boy
Of the makings of men
I would like to be cheerful again

Chorus:
   C
Ambition will take you
     F            C
And ride you too far, and
                           D            G
Conservatism bring you to boredom once more

Sit down by the river
Watch the stream flow
Recall all the dreams
That you once used to know
The things you've forgotten
That took you away
To pastures not greener but meaner

Love of the simple
Is all that I need
I've no time for schism
Or lovers of greed
Go up to the mountain
Go up to the glen
When silence will touch you
And heartbreak will mend

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "I'm Tired Joey Boy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I'm Tired Joey Boy" by Van Morrison.

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