Bob Marley - Fussing and Fighting: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Fussing and Fighting" 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 Fussing and Fighting 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 "Fussing and Fighting" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
Cm
Why is this fussin' and fightin?
         D#   A#           Cm
I wanna know Lord I wanna know now. Tell me why.
Cm
Why is this bumping' and a boring?
         D#   A#               Cm
I wanna know Lord I wanna know now

D#                A#
We should really love each other
G#                A#
In peace and harmony. Instead,
D#                     A#
Instead of here we're fussin' and fightin'
G#                    A#
And them workin' iniquity (workin' iniquity)

Chorus:
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I want to know Lord, I want to know
(I want to know), I want to know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
(I want to know) I want to know, oh, Lord,
I want to know now

(Stop your fussing and fighting,
stop your fussing and fighting)
(Stop your fussing and fighting,
stop your fussing and fighting)

We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting
(fussing and fighting)
Like we ain't supposed to be
(ain't supposed to be), tell me why

Chorus:
Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I want to know, Lord, I want to know,
someone please
Why's this (bumping and boring) bumping and boring?
(I want to know) I want to know
(I want to know), Lord

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

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 "Fussing and Fighting" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Fussing and Fighting" by Bob Marley.

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