Learn to play "What I Need to Do" 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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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 "What I Need to Do" smoothly on your ukulele.
G# C# I keep tellin' myself this is the right thing to do G# I was wastin' her time, waitin' on dreams C# that just weren't comin' true G# C# And this old highway seems to understand G# C# Leadin’ me on to somewhere that no one knows my name Fm C# I got the window rolled down, I got the radio up G# D# I'm doin' all I can to get my mind off us Chorus: G# D# What I need to do is turn this car around Fm C# Drive as fast as I can til I see the lights of our hometown G# D# And run to her, take her in my arms Fm Make her see how sorry I am, C# well that shouldn't be so hard G# D# C# G# C# But I drive on, and on, and on Eighty-seven more miles gets me into Baton Rogue There's a buddy of mine who says he might find some work that I can do Or maybe head up north to Knoxville, Tennessee I know my baby sister, has got a couch where I can sleep Now the sun's going down on my broken heart Lord, I got to get back before I get too far Chorus: What I need to do is turn this car around Drive as fast as I can 'til I see the lights of our hometown And run to her, take her in my arms Make her see how sorry I am, well that shouldn't be so hard But I drive on Yes I drive on, and on, and on Knowing what I need to do Girl, I'm coming home to you Knowing what I need to do Girl I'm coming home to you I'm coming home to you Knowing what I need to do | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC# D# Fm G 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 "What I Need to Do" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What I Need to Do" by Kenny Chesney.