Ella Henderson - Billie Holiday: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Billie Holiday" 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 Billie Holiday 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 "Billie Holiday" smoothly on your ukulele.

D                G            D                G
I remember when Daddy said "What do you wanna be?"
I said "I wanna be a mermaid and to l
ive under the sea"
Well, I knew it wouldn't work out as
I looked down at my feet
Then my granddad played me my very first record
And that's when it changed for me

Chorus:
             D
It made me smile, made me sing
         G            D
Made my worries fly away
Lifted me up, set me free
I could be Billie Holiday
And they say life's hard to
figure out when in reality
You gotta sit back, just relax
And let it happen naturally

I went to sit by the keys to work on my first song
I had the melodies in my head
But they were coming out all wrong
Then I worked out some harmonies
That went oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And then that sweet sound spoke to me
And told me where I belong

Chorus

A
Ooh, fly away
Ooh, so naturally
Ooh, take the stress away
'Cause I know, yeah I know
It'll make you feel alright
Yeah

Chorus

Gotta sit back,
just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back,
just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back,
just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back,
just relax and let it happen naturally
(Sit back, relax, happen naturally)
(Sit back, relax, happen naturally)
(Sit back, relax, happen naturally)
(Sit back, relax, happen naturally)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

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 "Billie Holiday" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Billie Holiday" by Ella Henderson.