Elton John - Idol: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Idol" 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 Idol 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 "Idol" smoothly on your ukulele.

 Am7
Oh, he was a light star
  Bm7
Tripping on a high wire
  G#maj7               D#maj7
Bulldog stubborn and born uneven
  B+
A classless creature
    G#dim       Am7
A man for all seasons but don't bet them
            Bm7
They can't take him to the very bottom
        G#maj7                  D#maj7
Because they made him and they'll waste him
              B+      G#dim     G#dim    Am7
And I don't believe that I want to watch them

Chorus:
         B+           G#dim     Am9     Em 
Because the fifties shifted out of gear
            D7         G         G7    C
He was an idol then, now he's an idol here
C         D              Bm7            Em7
But his face has changed, he's not the same, no more
A7               B7                G#dim                  Am7
And I have to say that I like the way his music sounded before

He was tight-assed
Walking on broken glass
Highly prized
In the wallet size
The number one crush
In a schoolgirl's eyes
But don't pretend that it won't end
In the depth of your despair
You went from lame suits
Right down to tennis shoes
To peanuts
From the lion's share
Alright

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A7

Ukulele chord A7

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

Am9

Ukulele chord Am9

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

D#maj7

Ukulele chord D#maj7

D7

Ukulele chord D7

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

G

Ukulele chord G

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

G#maj7

Ukulele chord G#maj7

G#dim

Ukulele chord G#dim

G7

Ukulele chord G7

B

Ukulele chord B

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

B+

Ukulele chord B+

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Bm7

Ukulele chord Bm7

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 "Idol" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Idol" by Elton John.

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