Nirvana - Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" 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 Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam 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 "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" smoothly on your ukulele.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.


 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.


 D           C             G      Gsus4 G
Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
        D            C             G Gsus4 G
'Cause sunbeams are not made like me
 D                   C              G
Don't expect me to cry for all the reasons
     Gsus4   G
You had to die
 D         C                 G  Gsus4 G
Don't ever ask your love of me

Chorus:
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to die.
 D                   C
Don't expect me to cry.
 D                  C
Don't expect me to lie.
 D                  C        G  Gsus4 G
Don't expect me to die for thee.

D     C    G Gsus4 G
D     C    G Gsus4 G

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord G

Gsus4

Ukulele chord Gsus4

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 "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" by Nirvana.