Billy Joel - Last of the Big Time Spenders: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Last of the Big Time Spenders" 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 Last of the Big Time Spenders 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 "Last of the Big Time Spenders" smoothly on your ukulele.

G        F     G       C       Gm 
Well if money makes a rich man
F       F7                   A#   F 
Then I might never make the grade
G7          F         G  C    Gm 
I'll be a small time operator
F     F7                    A#   F 
If I just get the landlord paid
G7       F         G   C     Gm 
But if time is an indication
F       F7                  A#  F 
Of the wealth that I never knew
G7             F          G         C      Gm 
Then I'm the last of the big time spenders
F                  F7              A#
'Cause I've been spending time on you
D          G
Woo oo oo woo

Chorus:
G  C  D                          G  C  D
       It takes time to appreciate
D                                       G Dm C
Lord knows that you can learn to hate it
C             G                    Am7 G  C  D
I believe, 'cause I've been there too
D                           G   C 
When it gets down to desperation
D                            G  Dm  C
You make the best of the situation
C          G                 A7
I can tell, I've seen it thru
 G  D7  G
Oh  oh  oh

Though it seems like the day is wasted
And the nights have been overdue

Chorus

It's been so long since we got together
In between it seems to take forever
But I'm a dreamer, I'll be there soon
It takes time to appreciate
All of those that you can learn to hate
I believe, I've seen it through

You can call me the Great Pretender
And in a way it might be true

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

B

Ukulele chord B

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

D7

Ukulele chord D7

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

F7

Ukulele chord F7

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Last of the Big Time Spenders" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Last of the Big Time Spenders" by Billy Joel.

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