Belle and Sebastian - I'm Not Living In The Real World: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I'm Not Living In The Real World" 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 Not Living In The Real World 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 Not Living In The Real World" smoothly on your ukulele.

C               G  F
Born on a Sunday
C                   G  F
Every day is Monday
C                   G      F        C        G  F
(That is what I've heard about the real world)
C               G  F
Up in the morning
C                         G  F
Heading for the schoolyard
C                G       F       C     G  F
(Big boys being bullies make it so hard)

Chorus:
G#     C#              F    G
It's a lesson for the real world
Em       Am            F    G
Seems so far away the real world

Up to the bigger school, trying not to be fool
Here I am, new shoes and cagoule
Look, I'm getting closer to the real world
(Tell me where the girls are)
Thinking about happiness
Thinking about Tara
Thinking about sorrow
Thinking about Sara
Sara and sorrow are the very same word

Chorus:
In my young life, I get so hurt
Will I make it in the real world?

F                    G
Gluing up my Airfix kit
 F                G 
Cigarettes after gym
 F              G 
Had a pint of Special Brew
F
Won't do that again

D                        A          G
Train for examination, (gotta get traction)
D                             A          G
Mickey mouse college course (looking for action)
D                            A       G
Mickey mouse, Lucky Charms, holding back the
D                  A     G
real world, yeah, yeah, yeah
          D               A         G
Now it's Monday morning, I'm still yawning
D                               A                G
Swooping down the city street, heading for the clock
on
D                A       G      D     A G
Bought a 'Daily Record' like a real man

Chorus:
A#      D#             G    A
Well I made it to the real world
F#m          Bm            G    A
But I'm not living in the real world

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am

Ukulele chord Am

B

Ukulele chord B

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D

Ukulele chord D

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G

Ukulele chord G

G#

Ukulele chord 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 "I'm Not Living In The Real World" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I'm Not Living In The Real World" by Belle and Sebastian.

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