Whatever Happened to Pong?

Frank Black - Whatever Happened to Pong?: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Whatever Happened to Pong?" 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.

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Learn Whatever Happened to Pong? 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 "Whatever Happened to Pong?" smoothly on your ukulele.

     A                      C
My brother and me used to play it
 D           E
Down at the bar
        A
Taking money from guys
     C             F         E
More used to the playing of cards

Chorus:
A                         C           G
Paddle the paddle to the side to the side
        A                       C          G
To the side to the side to the paddle the paddle
 A                     C           G
Paddle the paddle the side to the side
E
Pong
Ball in the machine

Now virtually everyone's singing a popular song
Yeah, but still I believe
in the excellent joy of the Pong

Chorus:
To the side to the side and the paddle the paddle
The paddle the paddle to the side to the side
To the side to the side and the paddle the paddle
Pong
Ball in the machine

 E           F      F# G  E  F F# G
Now if they take it H.G. Wells
      E       F      F#      E   F F# G
Well, I'll be on the first flight
      A    A#  B   C   A   A# B C
To a time before the Kong
 E    F   F#       G  E   F F# G
Whatever happened to Pong?

Chorus:
To the paddle the paddle to the side to the side
To the side to the side and the paddle the paddle
The paddle the paddle to the side to the side
Pong
Ball in the machine

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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Whatever Happened to Pong?" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Whatever Happened to Pong?" by Frank Black.

Frank Black - Whatever Happened to Pong?: Ukulele Chords

Learn Whatever Happened to Pong? ukulele chords and lyrics

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