If They’re Shooting At You

Belle and Sebastian - If They’re Shooting At You: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "If They’re Shooting At You" 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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Learn If They’re Shooting At You 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 "If They’re Shooting At You" smoothly on your ukulele.

       C#maj7               D#
So I'd said to you I'm not free
        C#maj7                    D#
I got a mountain falling down on me
      C#maj7                 D#
I got sickness and I've got doubt
        C#maj7                   D#
All the people wanna scream and shout
       A#m7                     Cm7
I'm so tired, I'm always on my knee
        A#m7                    Cm7
And I'm cold, it's always January
        G#                   D# 
In this house and on these streets
        C#m7           G#
It's so grey, I can't take it

              D#
What happened to the life I knew
      A#m                    G#   D# 
Swept away (where did you go)

So I said to you I'm busy
I got jobs to do that would make you dizzy
And I'm juggling all my plates
Living far below my estimate
People have for me, I'm always failing
In my family life I'm always trailing
Come to me you said, leave your home
They can't kill you in my hands

Chorus:
             D#
But if they try, don't take fright
                    C#
If they're shooting at you kid
            D#
You must be doing something
A#m     G#       D#     C#     D#      A#m
Right, right, right, right, right, right
A#m     G#       D#     C#     D#     A#m
Ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh, ooohh ooohh

All I want is for a bit of peace
A nice, warm house and for my family
To take me back because you know I miss them
(You know I miss)
Miss my boys, I miss their mother,
I'll kiss them (Mother last kiss)
But instead I'm running out of time (Out of time)
Out of air, I fear I must be dying (Must be dying)
"Come to me" you said, "Leave your pain
They can't kill you in my head"

Chorus:
          D#
You're my son, you're my love
                C#                  D#
Gonna catch you gently now, you are with me
        A#m       G#    D#
Got you now (now, now, now)
        A#m       G#    D#
Got you now (now, now, now)
          A#m       G#    D#
I got you now (now, now, now)
          A#m       G#    D#
I got you now (now, now, now)
          A#m
I got you now

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#m

A#m7

C#m7

C#maj7

Cm7

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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "If They’re Shooting At You" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "If They’re Shooting At You" by Belle and Sebastian.

Belle and Sebastian - If They’re Shooting At You: Ukulele Chords

Learn If They’re Shooting At You ukulele chords and lyrics

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