Deep Purple - The Long Way Round: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Long Way Round" 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 The Long Way Round 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 "The Long Way Round" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
You can't get me down
I got the 'Things are looking up' blues
I know it happens
But it never sticks to my shoes

It's been a long time coming
I never thought it would last
I think about the future
Who knows what might have happened in the past

 C
Nothing is real
                                  G
But it feels pretty good all the same
    C
I know you from somewhere
                           G
But I can't remember your name
   C
I don't need much space
                                  G
But you don't have to step on my toes
       C
I was looking over there
                                  G
And all the time it was under my nose

Chorus:
C          F    C     G
Yeah, I should have known
       C       F    C    G
Which way the wind was blowin'
Am                 Em
I was facing the wrong way
A#                 F            D
Always taking the long way round

Em                         A
Never looking the right way
G                         D
Always going the wrong way
C                               F
Always taking the long way round

Never looking the right way
Always going the wrong way
Always taking the long way round

You can reel me in slowly and surely
But there's a catch to this deal
It's not over yet
I get one more spin of the wheel

I promised myself
I would not get trashed again
But the way I'm feeling right now
That promise is going down the drain, yeah

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "The Long Way Round" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Long Way Round" by Deep Purple.

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