Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" 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 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues 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 "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
Don't wish it away
      Em7     F                 C    F C F C F C
Don't look at it's like it's forever
C                G
Between you and me
                 Bm
I could honestly say
       F                  C   F C F C F C
That things can only get better

      C         G
And while I'm away,
B7                    Em
dust out the demons inside
                 C
And it won't be long
        Em         G
Before you and me run
                     Am
To the place in our hearts
 F        G  C G Am G
Where we hide

Chorus:
       C
And I guess that's why
      G            F
they call it the blues
            C
Time on my hands,
          G               F
could be time spent with you
 C              G
Laughing like children,
             Am
living like lovers,
 C             F                 D
rolling like thunder, under the covers
       F
And I guess that's why
      G            C  Em F
they call it the blues

Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man

Wait on me, girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you
More than I love life itself

Chorus

C           G
Wait on me girl
B7          Em          G
Cry in the night if it helps
    G7        C                   G
But more than ever I simply love you
             Am   F      G  C G Am G
More than I love life itself

Chorus

(Laughing like children, living like lovers)
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
(Laughing like children, living like lovers)
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

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 "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John.

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