Queen - If You Can't Beat Them: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "If You Can't Beat Them" 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 If You Can't Beat Them 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 "If You Can't Beat Them" smoothly on your ukulele.

 D                  G
Keep your chin up when you're feeling lonely
 D                      G
Don't let them get you down
D                G
Ain't no use in sitting all alone
 D        G
Hangin' around
     D          G
For someone to call
 D                              G
Ohh they won't come knocking at all
 D             G
Don't run and hide
D                       G
Even if it hurts you inside
         Bm
So I said
         A           G      E
Give as good as you get yeah

Chorus:
E                       A    B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D                            E
You'd  better do it 'cos it makes you feel good
E                       A   B
If you can't beat them join 'em
D
You're never gonna help yourself

Keep your big hands off of my money
Don't try and pull me down
You're taking me out to wine
And dine me, trying to wind
Me 'round and around and bind me
To your legal contract (Ha ha!)
Rumour has it that you can play it dirty
I'll tell you what I'll do
About that, that yeah!
I'll play you at your own game!
Yes

Chorus

That's good
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Chorus:
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
Oh, you'd better do it
Cause it makes you feel good
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
It's everyone for themselves!

Move on out!
Hey! Hey
Oh, I like it!
Rock 'n' Roll ready! Yeah
Woo-hoo!

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

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 "If You Can't Beat Them" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "If You Can't Beat Them" by Queen.

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