James Taylor – Sweet Baby James Ukulele Chords

Key: C
Chords: [F], [C], [G], [G7], [Em], [Dm7]
Tuning: GCEA Tune your ukulele
Difficulty: Hard
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There is a young cowboy he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons
Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire

Thinkin’ about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the doggies retire
He sings out a song which is soft but it’s clear
As if maybe someone could hear

Good night you moonlight ladies,
Rock a bye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won’t you let me go down in my dreams
And rock a bye sweet baby James

Now the first of December was covered with snow
And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
There’s a song that they sing when they take to the highway

A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me

Goodnight you moonlight ladies,
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colours I choose
Won’t you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James

Folk, Folk Rock, Rock
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About Sweet Baby James

Artist and Song: James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
Album: Sweet Baby James
Genre: Folk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year: 1970
Difficulty: Hard
Tuning: G C E A
Key: C
Chords: [F], [C], [G], [G7], [Em], [Dm7]
Strumming: D - DU - DU - DU

About James Taylor - Sweet Baby James Ukulele Chords & Strumming Pattern

"Sweet Baby James" is a song by Folk, Folk Rock, Rock artist James Taylor. It was released in 1970 on the album, titled "Sweet Baby James". Sweet Baby James is considered under Folk, Folk Rock, Rock genre.
  • The original key of Sweet Baby James is C.
  • D - DU - DU - DU is the suggested strumming pattern for this James Taylor song.
  • [F], [C], [G], [G7], [Em], [Dm7] are the ukulele chords for playing Sweet Baby James with the original key (C) on ukulele.
  • Click here to start playing Sweet Baby James on your ukulele now.

What Are The Chords For Sweet Baby James On Ukulele?

You will play the [F], [C], [G], [G7], [Em], [Dm7] ukulele chords while playing Sweet Baby James with your ukulele in the C key, original tone of the song.

How Do You Strum Sweet Baby James On Ukulele?

Sweet Baby James ukulele strumming pattern is D - DU - DU - DU. You can also try D (down) if the suggested pattern is hard for you.

Who Sings Sweet Baby James?

Sweet Baby James is performed by James Taylor. It was first released on the album "Sweet Baby James" in 1970.