Robert Mitchum – The Ballad Of Thunder Road Ukulele Chords

Key: C
Chords: [C], [G7], [F]
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Difficulty: Easy
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Let me tell the story, I can tell it all
About the mountain boy who ran illegal alcohol
His daddy made the whiskey, son, he drove the load
When his engine roared, they called the highway thunder road.

Sometimes into Ashville, sometimes Memphis town
The revenuers chased him but they couldn’t run him down
Each time they thought they had him, his engine would explode
He’d go by like they were standing still on thunder road.

And there was thunder, thunder over thunder road
Thunder was his engine, and white lightning was his load
There was moonshine, moonshine to quench the devil’s thirst
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first.

On the first of April, nineteen fifty-four
A federal man sent word he’d better make his run no more
He said two hundred agents were covering the state
Whichever road he tried to take, they’d get him sure as fate.

Son, his daddy told him, make this run your last
Your tank is filled with 100-proof, you’re all tuned up and gassed
Now, don’t take any chances, if you can’t get through
I’d rather have you back again than all that mountain dew.

And there was thunder, thunder over thunder road
Thunder was his engine, and white lightning was his load
There was moonshine, moonshine to quench the devil’s thirst
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first.

Roaring out of Harlan, revvin’ up his mill
He shot the gap at Cumberland, and screamed by Maynardville
With G-men on his taillights, roadblocks up ahead
The mountain boy took roads that even angels feared to tread.

Blazin’ right through Knoxville, out on Kingston Pike
Then right outside of Bearden, they made the fatal strike
He left the road at ninety, that’s all there is to say
The devil got the moonshine and the mountain boy that day.

And there was thunder, thunder over thunder road
Thunder was his engine, and white lightning was his load
There was moonshine, moonshine to quench the devil’s thirst
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first.

And there was thunder, thunder over thunder road
Thunder was his engine, and white lightning was his load
There was moonshine, moonshine to quench the devil’s thirst
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first.
The law they swore they’d get him, but the devil got him first.

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About The Ballad Of Thunder Road

Artist and Song: Robert Mitchum - The Ballad Of Thunder Road
Album: Single
Genre: Pop
Year: 1958
Difficulty: Easy
Tuning: G C E A
Key: C
Chords: [C], [G7], [F]
Strumming: D - DU - DU - DU

About Robert Mitchum - The Ballad Of Thunder Road Ukulele Chords & Strumming Pattern

"The Ballad Of Thunder Road" is a song by Pop artist Robert Mitchum. It was released in 1958 on the album, titled "Single". The Ballad Of Thunder Road is considered under Pop genre.
  • The original key of The Ballad Of Thunder Road is C.
  • D - DU - DU - DU is the suggested strumming pattern for this Robert Mitchum song.
  • [C], [G7], [F] are the ukulele chords for playing The Ballad Of Thunder Road with the original key (C) on ukulele.
  • Click here to start playing The Ballad Of Thunder Road on your ukulele now.

What Are The Chords For The Ballad Of Thunder Road On Ukulele?

You will play the [C], [G7], [F] ukulele chords while playing The Ballad Of Thunder Road with your ukulele in the C key, original tone of the song.

How Do You Strum The Ballad Of Thunder Road On Ukulele?

The Ballad Of Thunder Road ukulele strumming pattern is D - DU - DU - DU. You can also try D (down) if the suggested pattern is hard for you.

Who Sings The Ballad Of Thunder Road?

The Ballad Of Thunder Road is performed by Robert Mitchum. It was first released on the album "Single" in 1958.