blink-182 - Going Away To College: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Going Away To College" 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 Going Away To College 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 "Going Away To College" smoothly on your ukulele.

B
Please take me by the hand
E             F#
It's so cold out tonight
B
I'll put blankets on the bed
E            F#
I won't turn out the light
      B
Just don't forget
  E       F#
to think about me
       B
And I won't forget you
E               F#
"I'll write you once
a week" she said

Why does it feel the same
to fall in love or break it off?
And if young love is just a game,
then I must've missed the kickoff
Don't depend on me to ever follow through on
Anything, but I'd go through Hell for you, and

Chorus:
G#m        E
I haven't been
this scared
B     F#
In a long time
G#m
And I'm so
E
unprepared
B
So here's
     F#
your valentine
G#m
Bouquet of
E
clumsy words
B         F#
A simple melody
G#m
This world's
   E
an ugly place
B
But you're so
F#
beautiful to me

I'll think about the times
she kissed me after class, and
She put up with my friends,
I acted like an ass, I'd
Ditch my lecture to watch the girls play soccer
Is my picture still hanging in her locker?

Chorus:
I haven't been this scared in a long time
And I'm so unprepared, so here's your valentine
Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody
This world's an ugly place but you're so beautiful

I haven't been this scared in a long time
And I'm so unprepared, so here's your valentine
Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody
This world's an ugly place but you're so beautiful

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

B

Ukulele chord B

E

Ukulele chord E

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 "Going Away To College" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Going Away To College" by blink-182.

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