Billy Joel - Roberta: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Roberta" 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 Roberta 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 "Roberta" smoothly on your ukulele.

F       G             A#   C  A# 
Roberta, you say you know me
F         G                 A#   C   A#  C
But I see only what you're paid to show me
A#      F               C7sus4 F
Oh, I wish you had the time
A#      F               G7   C  C7  F
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh-oh- oh

F       G         A#   C  A#    C
Roberta, I understand you
F           G              A#  C  A#  C   Dm
I know you need to move in other circles too
 G              C
It's tough for me,
 F              A#  C7sus4    F
It's tough for you-oooo-oo-oo-oo

Roberta, how I've adored you
I'd ask you over but I can't afford you
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Oh, I wish you'd take the time

Oh, Roberta, the night goes slowly
I know you're workin' but you must get lonely too;
It's tough for me, ah, it's tough for you
And I'm in a bad way and wanna make love to you

        D#                 F 
And I'm in a bad way and wanna make love to
 A#maj9 A#6 A#maj7 A#6
you
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

A#      F               C7sus4 F
Oh, I wish you had the time
A#      F               G7   C  C7
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh.oh

Oh, Roberta, I really need you
But I suppose that my small
change won't see you through;
It's tough for me, ah, it's tough for you

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#6

Ukulele chord A#6

A#maj7

Ukulele chord A#maj7

B

Ukulele chord B

C

Ukulele chord C

C7

Ukulele chord C7

C7sus4

Ukulele chord C7sus4

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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 "Roberta" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Roberta" by Billy Joel.

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