James Blunt - Billy: Ukulele Chords

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

G#m      B         F#
Billy's leaving today
(don't know where he's going).
G#m        B          F#
Holds his head in disgrace
(he can't escape the truth).
G#m            B              F#
He knows the price that he's paid.
He admits that it's too
 E                        F#
Late to admit that he's afraid.

Chorus:
          B              G#m            F#
Tomorrow comes. Sorrow becomes his soul mate.
               B
The damage is done.
             G#m         F#
The prodigal son is too late.
     G#m                  B          F#
Old doors are closed but he's always open,
           E           F#
To relive time in his mind.
Oh Billy.

Billy's leaving today
Don't know where he's going
He's got lines on his face
They tell the story of his pain
He accepts it's his fate
He admits it took too long
to admit that he was wrong

Chorus

E                     G#m
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
 B                         F#
Now he's just known as a cheat.
        E
And he wish he'd had a mirror;
G#m
looked a little clearer.
 B                         F#
Seen into the eyes of the weak.

E                     G#m
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
 B                         F#
Now he's just known as a cheat.
        E
And he wish he'd had a mirror;
looked a little clearer.
 F#
Seen into the eyes of the weak.

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "Billy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Billy" by James Blunt.