The Ballad Of Easy Rider Ukulele Chords by Fairport Convention

The Ballad of Easy Rider is a song written by Roger McGuinn and released in 1969. McGuinn’s band The Byrds recorded a version of the song and released it in Oct 1969. Fairport Convention, which is a British folk rock band, recorded a cover of this song, which was included as a bonus track on the 2003 reissue of their album, Unhalfbricking.

The Ballad Of Easy Rider ukulele chords are easy to follow and are perfect for beginner Ukulele players.

The Ballad Of Easy Rider ukulele chords consists of the following chords: D, Em, F#m, Bm7, A, G. I changed the Bm to Bm7 to make it easier to play, because you can barre the whole second fret. A chord chart is included in the song PDF to make it easier to remember the chord shapes.

What is the Ballad of Easy Rider about?

The song is about a man named Easy Rider who wants to be free. He’s tired of the road and just wants to find some other town to settle down in. The lyrics talk about how the river flows and takes him wherever it goes. Easy Rider is willing to go wherever the river takes him, as long as it will take him away from the road. The song has a peaceful and calming feeling to it, which is likely why it has been covered by so many artists.

The Fairport Convention Version of Ballad of Easy Rider

The Fairport Convention version of the song is a great choice for ukulele players. Fairport Convention is a British folk rock band that was formed in 1967. The band is known for their covers of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell songs. They have the nickname “the British Jefferson Airplane”. The band has released 29 studio albums. I love their version of this song, which is why I chose it for my ukulele group.

This version is in 3/4 time, instead of 4/4 time that the original was it. This gives it a lilting feeling. The chords are simple and easy to follow, and the melody is beautiful and haunting. If you’re looking for a mellow song to play on your uke, the Ballad of Easy Rider is a great choice.

Here are The Ballad Of Easy Rider Ukulele Chords

Ballad of Easy Rider Ukulele Chords in ChordPro format

[Intro]
[D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [Em]

[Verse]
[D]The river flows[F#m], it flows to the sea
[Bm7]Wherever that river flows t[Em]hat’s where I want to b[A]e
[D]Flow [Em]river flow[F#m], [G]let your waters wash [D]down
[G]Take me from this ro[D]ad [Em]to [A] some other [D]town [G] [D] [G]

[Chorus]
[D]All he wanted was [F#m]just to be free
[Bm7]And that’s the way it t[Em]urned out to b[A]e
[D]Flow [Em]river flo[F#m]w, [G]let your waters wash [D]down
[G]Take me from this [D]road [Em]to [A] some other t[D]own [G] [D]

[G]The river [D]goes [G]past a shady [D]tree
[G]Flow river [D]flow, [G]flow to the [D]sea
[Em]Flow river flow [A] flow to the sea [D] [G] [D] [G]

[Verse]
[D]The river flows[F#m] to the sea
[Bm7]Wherever that river goes that’s [Em] where I want [A]to be
[D]Flow r[Em]iver flo[F#m]w, [G]let your waters wash d[D]own
[G]Take me from this [D]road [Em]to [A] some other [D]town [G] [D] [G]

[Chorus]
[D]All he wanted was [F#m]just to be free
[Bm7]And that’s the way it t[Em]urned out to b[A]e
[D]Flow [Em]river [F#m]flow, [G]let your waters wash [D]down
[G]Take me from this ro[D]ad [Em]to [A] some other [D]town[G] [D]

[G]The river [D]goes [G]past a shady [D]tree
[G]Flow river [D]flow, [G]flow to the [D]sea
[Em]Flow river flow [A] flow to the [D]sea[G] [D]