Paul McCartney - Kansas City: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Kansas City" 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 Kansas City 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 "Kansas City" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come
         C
I'm going to Kansas City
                    G
Kansas City here I come
                D
They got some crazy little women there
C                   G  D
I'm going to get me one

I'm going to be standing on the corner
12th Street and Vine
I'm going to be standing on the corner
12th Street and Vine
With my Kansas City baby and a bottle
of Kansas City wine

Chorus:
D
Hey, hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey now, baby (hey, hey)
      C
Whoo now (whoo whoo)
       G
Yeah, yeah (hey now)
          D    C                       G        D
Tell me, baby, what's been wrong with you, oh yeah

I might take a train, I might take a plane
But if I have to walk, yeah, I'm going just the same
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come
They got some crazy little lovin' there
I'm going to get me one, oh

Well, I might take a train, I might take a plane
But if I have to get on my back,
I'm going just the same
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come, I'm goin' home, yeah
They got some crazy little women there
I'm going to get me one
Hey, hey

Chorus:
Hey, hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey, baby (hey, hey)
Yeah, there (hey, hey)
Yeah, yeah (hey now)
Tell me, baby, what's been wrong with you, oh yeah

Well, I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come
They got some crazy little women there
I'm going to get me one

Chorus:
Hey, hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey now, baby (hey, hey)
Yeah, there (hey, hey)
Whoo (hey now)
Hey now, baby, what's been wrong with you, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey now, baby (hey, hey)
Hey, there gal (hey, hey)
Hey now (hey now)
I'm going to Kansas City
Kansas City here I come

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

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 "Kansas City" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Kansas City" by Paul McCartney.

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