James TW - 10K Hours: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "10K Hours" 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 10K Hours 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 "10K Hours" smoothly on your ukulele.

Dm              F                    A#
Every now and then, I wonder why I spend
                 C
Time following the crowd
They say time is valuable, so we spend it in school
'cause they tell us that's how
You build your career like we're the ones who steer
But I'm wasting my days
I'd rather get a head start and listen to my heart
But I'm afraid of change

A#
And I know I'm not the only one
A
Who feels like they're not where they belong
Dm                            C7
Waiting to make the world my stage
       F                  A#
But I can't because of my age
      A
It's time to put the books away

Chorus:
Dm              F                    A#
I don't wanna stay in school, 'cause I'd
          C
be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
No, I don't wanna stay in school,
'cause I'd be better off
Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love

Oh, and if I stay, what difference will it make?
It's a shame degrees don't take a couple days
All the time I've lost, playing myself and not
Sitting wondering what's the opportunity cost?
If I left, what if I fall off track?
People telling me, "Make sure you got a fallback"
It's a risk, that I'm willing to take
It could be the best mistake that I ever made

I know I'm not the only one
Who feels like they're not where they belong
Waiting to make the world my stage
But I can't because of my age
It's time to put the books away

Chorus - x3

Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love
Putting in ten thousand hours, doing what I love

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

C7

Ukulele chord C7

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "10K Hours" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "10K Hours" by James TW.