Belle and Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I'm a Cuckoo" 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.

Learn I'm a Cuckoo ukulele chords and lyrics

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 "I'm a Cuckoo" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#
I'm glad to see you
B
I had a funny dream
         A#m           G#m
You were wearing funny shoes
         A#m        G#m
You were going to a dance
          A#m
You were dressed like a punk but you
      B        A#m   C#   C#sus4  C#
were too young to remember

F#
Glad to see you
 B
I'm outside the house
         A#m             G#m
I'm not thinking right today
     A#m         G#m
I've got no energy
      A#m               B       A#m
I'm glad that you were waiting with me
 C#
Tell me all about your day

Chorus:
D#m              C#
Breaking off is misery
         B             F#
I see a wilderness for you and me
     B           A#m
Punctuated by philosophy
    C#                     B
I’m wondering how things could've been

I'm happy for you
You've made it hard for me
I counted on your company
You are staying with your friends tonight
I'm feeling sorry for myself
I keep taking everything to be a sign

I'm happy for you
Now I know this hurt is poison
Too sharp to be bled
I'm sitting on my empty bed
I'm on my empty bed
At night, the fever grows, it's pounding pounding

Chorus:
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

Scary moment, lovin' every moment
I was high from playing shows
We lost a singer to her clothes
My trouble raised its ugly head
I was revealed and I was home in bed
I was a kid again

Jesus told me, go after every coin
Like it was the last in the world
And protect the wayward child
But I'm a little lost sheep
I need my Bo Peep
You know I need my shepherd here tonight

Chorus:
Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
And a wondering how things could've been

I'd like to see you, but really I should stay away
And let you settle down
I've got no claims to your crown
I was the boss of you and I loved you
You know I loved you
It's all over now

I was there for you
When you were lonely
I was there when you were bad
I was there when you were sad
Now it's my time of need
I'm thinking, do
I have to plead to get you by my side?

Chorus:
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

B

Ukulele chord B

C#

Ukulele chord C#

C#sus4

Ukulele chord C#sus4

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

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 "I'm a Cuckoo" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I'm a Cuckoo" by Belle and Sebastian.

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