Learn to play "6th Of October" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "6th Of October" smoothly on your ukulele.
G# C# G# I threw up this morning in Christiansburg, VA C# G# D# I drove down from PA, slept in my van G# And I can still taste the whiskey C# G# From the last fool that kissed me C# G# And the people who miss me D# G# I can count on one hand He missed by a mile, a Paso Fino caballo That girl in Ohio with hair black as coal She was charmed for a moment by a circus clown poet And boy did he blow it when she let him go Chorus: C# Reckless hearts The tattered and bruised ones The slightly confused ones G# The ones holding stools down in bars C# Show up and find us F# C# And gently remind us G# To not be ashamed of our scars A# Or who we are I've been saying I was sober since the 6th of October But all that was over when I heard him say "There's a friend you've been missing with a fifth in the kitchen" We started sipping and he faded away Chorus: Reckless hearts The tattered and bruised ones Slightly confused ones The ones holding stools down in bars They show up and find us And gently remind us To not be afraid of our scars Or who we are G# So just live in the rhythm C# G# And the rhymes when you get 'em C# G# And the notes when you miss 'em D# 'Cause you drank all night long G# In all of his runnin' C# G# He showed me somethin' C# G# That dyin' ain't nothin' D# G# And I can't prove him wrong | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# C# D# F# G G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "6th Of October" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "6th Of October" by Ashley McBryde.