Metric - On the Sly: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "On the Sly" 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 On the Sly 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 "On the Sly" smoothly on your ukulele.
Am F G Wipe it up, you're capable of putting Em F back a few when you have to Dm G Em Re-memorize the history of your body, like a virgin Ladies' night, '80s night The kids get high and eat TV So do we For Halloween, I want to be Lenny Bruce Chorus: Dm I want them to hate me F (I want them to hate me) Dm I want them to hate me F (I want them to hate me) Dm F I want them to hate me C G So you can love me on the sly My old flame broke the 12 bar blues just to prove he could He pays the airline DJs now He is everywhere Chorus: I want him to hate me (I want him to hate me) I want him to hate me (I want him to hate me) I want him to hate me So you can love me on the sly I want him to hate me (I want him to hate me) I want him to hate me I don't feel so far away from you lately Love me on the sly Fill me in on horrible How much is there? Where else can I live? The dirty sugar factory on the water (On the water) Should smell sweet Chorus: I want them to hate me I want them to hate me I don't feel so far away from you lately Love me on the sly I want them to hate me I want them to hate me I don't feel so far away from you lately Love me on the sly I want them to hate me I want them to hate me I don't feel so far away from you lately Love me on the sly | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  Em  F  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 "On the Sly" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "On the Sly" by Metric.