Now playing

Uncle Lloyd

Chords

4.615 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Cmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Uncle Lloyd by Darrell Scott
Capo 2 (4)
[Verse 1]
He was Gnot my father’s brother
But he wished that Fhe coulCd be
Told us Amkids to call him Emuncle
And we would Dbe his fCamily
He had a Gwife and kids in Fresno
The youngest one was FtwentyC-four
Dad had bAmrought him into our Emhouse
They didn’t Dwant him Canymore
[Verse 2]
He helped us Gwork the family business
Building fences Fin the Csun
Worked just Amlike a man of Emtwenty
‘Til the woDrking day wCas done
He and GDad would spend their evening
Sitting in lawn chairs Fin the Cyard
Where they’d dAmrink a toast to EmSeagram’s
Seagram’s Dnever went dowCn hard
[Chorus]
Won’t you Gwake up Uncle Lloyd
Got a lot of wFork Ctoday
We’ll get AmDon to make the Emcoffee
Load that Dtruck and be on youCr way
Friday Gnight you can drive to Vegas
Maybe this time Fyou wilCl win
Buy a tAmrailer by the Emriver
And you won’t Dhave to worCk again
[Verse 3]
He was sGleeping in the workroom
With a mattress Fon the Cfloor
When one nAmight I heard him Emcrying
As I passed ouDtside hiCs door
He cried, "GRita, girl I love you
Rita, Darling plFease donC’t go
I’ve tried hAmard to make you Emhappy
I’ve done evDerything I Cknow"
[Verse 4]
Then I hGeard the bottle open
The tipping up and FputtinCg down
Heard the rAmustling of the Emcovers
Then he did not Dmake a Csound
I thought of Gthirty years of Rita
Standing sternly Fby his Cside
All the yAmears of hanging in Emthere
All the emDptiness Cinside
[Verse 6]
Then I tGhought of how their children
Have children Fof theCir own
And how a Amman at fifty-Emseven
Winds up Dliving so aClone
[Chorus]
Won’t you Gwake up Uncle Lloyd
Got a lot of wFork Ctoday
We’ll get AmDon to make the Emcoffee
Load that Dtruck and be on youCr way
Friday Gnight you can drive to Vegas
Maybe this time Fyou wilCl win
Buy a tAmrailer by the Emriver
And you won’t Dhave to worCk again

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Uncle Lloyd

by Darrell Scott

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Uncle Lloyd by Darrell Scott

Capo 2 (4)

[Verse 1]

He was not my father’s brother

F C

But he wished that he could be

Am Em

Told us kids to call him uncle

D C

And we would be his family

He had a wife and kids in Fresno

F C

The youngest one was twenty-four

Am Em

Dad had brought him into our house

D C

They didn’t want him anymore

[Verse 2]

He helped us work the family business

F C

Building fences in the sun

Am Em

Worked just like a man of twenty

D C

‘Til the working day was done

He and Dad would spend their evening

F C

Sitting in lawn chairs in the yard

Am Em

Where they’d drink a toast to Seagram’s

D C

Seagram’s never went down hard

[Chorus]

Won’t you wake up Uncle Lloyd

F C

Got a lot of work today

Am Em

We’ll get Don to make the coffee

D C

Load that truck and be on your way

Friday night you can drive to Vegas

F C

Maybe this time you will win

Am Em

Buy a trailer by the river

D C

And you won’t have to work again

[Verse 3]

He was sleeping in the workroom

F C

With a mattress on the floor

Am Em

When one night I heard him crying

D C

As I passed outside his door

He cried, "Rita, girl I love you

F C

Rita, Darling please don’t go

Am Em

I’ve tried hard to make you happy

D C

I’ve done everything I know"

[Verse 4]

Then I heard the bottle open

F C

The tipping up and putting down

Am Em

Heard the rustling of the covers

D C

Then he did not make a sound

I thought of thirty years of Rita

F C

Standing sternly by his side

Am Em

All the years of hanging in there

D C

All the emptiness inside

[Verse 6]

Then I thought of how their children

F C

Have children of their own

Am Em

And how a man at fifty-seven

D C

Winds up living so alone

[Chorus]

Won’t you wake up Uncle Lloyd

F C

Got a lot of work today

Am Em

We’ll get Don to make the coffee

D C

Load that truck and be on your way

Friday night you can drive to Vegas

F C

Maybe this time you will win

Am Em

Buy a trailer by the river

D C

And you won’t have to work again

About Uncle Lloyd Chords by Darrell Scott

Learn how to play Uncle Lloyd by Darrell Scott with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Uncle Lloyd chords”, “Uncle Lloyd guitar chords”, or “Darrell Scott Uncle Lloyd chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Uncle Lloyd chords and for experienced players who want accurate Uncle Lloyd lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, C, Am, Em, D.

FAQ — Uncle Lloyd by Darrell Scott

How do I play "Uncle Lloyd" by Darrell Scott on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Uncle Lloyd" by Darrell Scott on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Uncle Lloyd" by Darrell Scott free?

Yes. The chords for "Uncle Lloyd" by Darrell Scott are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Uncle Lloyd" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Uncle Lloyd" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Uncle Lloyd"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Uncle Lloyd" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Uncle Lloyd" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Uncle Lloyd" by Darrell Scott with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Darrell Scott below.

What key is "Uncle Lloyd" in?

The chords for "Uncle Lloyd" show the original chord names (including G, F, C, Am, Em, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.