Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Nature Boy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Nature Boy" 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 Nature Boy 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 "Nature Boy" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am
I was just a boy when I'd sit down
                      D
and watch the news on TV
Am
I saw some ordinary slaughter,
               D
I saw some routine atrocity,
Am
My father said, "Don't look away,
                         D
you've got to be strong, You've got to be bold now,"
Am
He said that in the end it is beauty
                  D
that is going to save the world now,

Chorus:
C        G                 D
And she moves, among the sparrows
C         G               D
And she floats upon the breeze
C        G                D
And she moves among the flowers
C        G               D
And she moves something deep inside of me.

I was walking around the flower show like a leopard
coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria,
I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair,
up against the pink and purple wisteria,
You said "Hey nature boy, you lookin' at me
with some unrighteous intention?"
My knees went weak, I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts
that were not in my best interest to mention...

Chorus:
And she moves among the flowers
And she floats upon the smoke
She moves among the shadows
She moves me with just one little look

You take me back to your place and dress me up
in your deep sea diver's suit,
You played the patriot, you raise the flag,
and I stood in full salute,
Later on we smoked a pipe, you struck me dumb
and made it impossible to speak,
as you closed in, in slow motion,
quoting Sappho in the original greek,

Chorus:
She moves among the shadows
She floats upon the breeze
She moves among the candles
And we moved through the days
And through the years

The years pass by, we walk
by the sea half delirious,
You smiled at me and said "Babe, I think
this thing is getting kind of serious,"
You pointed at something and said
"Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing?"
And it was then that I broke down,
it was then you lifted me up again,

Chorus:
She moves among the sparrows
And she walks across the sea
She moves among the flowers
And she moves something deep inside of me
She moves among the sparrows
And she floats upon the breeze
She moves among the flowers
And she moves right up close to me

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord 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 "Nature Boy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Nature Boy" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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