Paul McCartney - The Lovers That Never Were: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Lovers That Never Were" 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 The Lovers That Never Were 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 "The Lovers That Never Were" smoothly on your ukulele.

        Em     Bm        B+   Am Amaj7 Am7 D7
I have always needed somebody girl
        G         C       D            G
But I close the doors to keep out the world
        Em9                        G7
But for you, I would be here all alone
Locked in a photograph

Chorus:
D#           Cm7
All of the clocks have run down
D#       D#+
Lover beware
D#6           Cm7               G
We'll be the lovers that never were

I hang patiently on every word you send
Will we ever be much more than just friends
As for you, you sit there playing this game
You keep me waiting

Chorus:
When all of the clocks have run down
All over the world
D#6           Cm7               G  G7  C
We'll be the lovers that never were

       D#          G    G7  C    D#         G  G7 C
For a long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes
     D#          G G7 C    D#            G G7 C
I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies
        D#          G G7 C             D#
For as long as the trees  throw down blossoms
      G  G7 C
and leaves
   D#              G Bm    F#7                Bm  D7
I know there will be   a parade of unpainted dreams

And I know dear, how much it's going to hurt
If you still refuse to get your hands dirty
So you, you must tell me something... I love you
Say goodbye or anything

Chorus:
All of the clocks have run down
Time's at an end
If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends

For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes
I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies
For as long as the trees throw down blossoms
and leaves
I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Amaj7

Ukulele chord Amaj7

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C

Ukulele chord C

Cm7

Ukulele chord Cm7

D

Ukulele chord D

D#

Ukulele chord D#

D#+

Ukulele chord D#+

D#6

Ukulele chord D#6

D7

Ukulele chord D7

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em9

Ukulele chord Em9

F#7

Ukulele chord F#7

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

B+

Ukulele chord B+

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 "The Lovers That Never Were" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Lovers That Never Were" by Paul McCartney.

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