Nirvana - Been a Son: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Been a Son" 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 Been a Son 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 "Been a Son" smoothly on your ukulele.

D      C          D      C          D
She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

Chorus:
C         G F           E
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son
She should have been a son

She should have made her mother proud
She should have stood out in the crowd
She should have had another chance
She should have fallen on her stance

Chorus - 2 times

She should have stayed away from friends
She should have had more time to spend
She should have died when she was born
She should have worn the crown of thorns

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "Been a Son" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Been a Son" by Nirvana.