Paolo Nutini - Desperation: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Desperation" 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 Desperation 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 "Desperation" smoothly on your ukulele.

C#                 G#
Desperation has a funny worth
     Cm                     C#
Eyes rolling forward at the mind's rebirth
                   G#
Desperation is a friend at hand
    Cm                     C#
A reach for touch in this arid land

Chorus:
C#                     G#
Oh, but you, you know what you do
      Cm            C#
Yeah, you, and your dancing shoes
                     G#
Oh, you, so good at writing tomorrow
    Cm     C#
You do anything you want to

Desperation is the things we miss
It's the asteroid, it's the final kiss
Desperation is the disconnect
The warring sighs for some self-respect

Chorus:
Oh, but you, you are so beautifully wired
Oh, yeah you, and your dancing shoes
Oh, you, so good at being desired
You do anything you want to

C#                G#
Everythin' we miss
Cm          C#
Everythin' we miss

Desperation was my sanctuary
The Empire State of my sanity
Desperation is a counter-strike
Against the giants and the rats alike

Chorus:
Oh, but you, you go clear of the shadows
Yeah, you, and your dancing shoes
Oh, you, so good at writing tomorrow
Would you, take me with you? You

Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Fm
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G#    D#
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Fm         G# D#
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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

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 "Desperation" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Desperation" by Paolo Nutini.