Elvis Presley - Bossa Nova Baby: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Bossa Nova Baby" 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 Bossa Nova Baby 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 "Bossa Nova Baby" smoothly on your ukulele.

C
I said, take it easy, baby..I worked all day
and my feet feel just like lead.
You got my shirt tails flyin' all over the place
and the sweat poppin' out of my head.
           F
She said, Hey, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on workin',
this ain't no time to quit.
           C
She said, Go, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on dancin',
I'm about to have myself a fit'.
C                      G F G C
Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova..

I said, Hey, little mama, let's sit down, have
a drink and dig the band.
She said, Drink, drink, drink, oh, fiddle-de-dink..
I can dance with a drink in my hand.
She said, Hey, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on workin',
this ain't no time to drink.
She said, Go, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on dancin'
cause I ain't got time to think.
Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova..

C F C

I said, Come on, baby, it's hot in here and it's
oh, so cool outside.
If you lend me a dollar I can buy some gas and
we can go for a little ride.
She said, Hey, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on workin',
I ain't got time for that.
She said, Go, Bossa Nova, baby, keep on dancin',
or I'll find myself another cat.
Bossa Nova, Bossa Nova..

C                     G F G C
Bossa Nova..Bossa Nova..
C                     G F G C
Bossa nova, Bossa nova..

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

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 "Bossa Nova Baby" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Bossa Nova Baby" by Elvis Presley.

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