Intro (x4): G D C D G C G C G Well the first days are the hardest days, don't you worry any more C G C G 'Cause when life looks like easy street, there is danger at your door. Am Em C D Think this through with me, let me know your mind. C D G D C G D G Woh - oh, what I want to know, is are you kind? C G C G It's a buck dancer's choice my friend; better take my advice. C G C G You know all the rules by now, and the fire from the ice. Am Em C D Will you come with me, won't you come with me? C D C D C G D G Woh - oh, what I want to know, will you come with me? G C G Am G D xxxxxxx, well I declare, have you seen the like? C Em G D C D Their walls are built of cannonballs, their motto is don't tread on me. G C Am G D Come hear Uncle John's Band, playing to the tide C Em G D C D Come with me, or go alone, he s come to take his children home Interlude (x4): G D C D G C G C G It's the same story the crow told me; it's the only one he knows. C G C G Like the morning sun you come, and like the wind you go. Am Em C D Ain't no time to hate, barely time to wait C D C D C G D G Woh - oh, what I want to know, where does the time go? C G C G I live in a silver mine, and I call it Beggar's Tomb C G C G I got me a violin, and I beg you call the tune Am Em C D Anybody's choice, I can hear your voice. C D C D C G D G Woh - oh, what I want to know, how does the song go? G C Am G D Come hear the Uncle John's Band, by the riverside C Em G D C D Got some things to talk about, here beside the risin' tide G C Am G D Come hear Uncle John's Band, playing to the tide C Em G D C D Come on along or go alone, he s come to take his children home C D C D C G D G Woh - oh, what I want to know, how does the song go? G C Am G D Come hear the Uncle John's Band, by the riverside C Em G D C D Got some things to talk about, here beside the risin' tide G C Am G D Come hear Uncle John's Band, playing to the tide C Em G D C D Come on along or go alone, he s come to take his children home Outro (x4): G D C D This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
5 ukulele chords used in "Uncle John’s Band" by Grateful Dead: Am, C, D, Em and G




















Just bought my first Uke. I’ve never played a string instrument before. I look forward to learning how to play, hopefully with UkuTabs help.
My first song I hope to learn to play will be, “Uncle John’s Band” by the Grateful Dead.