R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" 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.
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Learn The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite 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 Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" smoothly on your ukulele.
F C This here is the place where I will be staying F There isn't a number, you can call the pay phone C F Let it ring a long, long, long, long time If I don't pick up, hang up, Am C F C call back, let it ring some more, F If I don't pick up, pick up C D The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in a coil Chorus: D G Call me when you try to wake her up, Am call me when you try to wake her D G Call me when you try to wake her up, Am call me when you try to wake her D G Call me when you try to wake her up, Am C Em call me when you try to wake her There are scratches all around the coin slot Like a heartbeat, baby trying to wake up But this machine can only swallow money You can't lay a patch by computer design It's just a lot of stupid, stupid signs Tell her Tell her she can kiss my ass Then laugh and say that you were only kidding That way she'll know that it's really, really, really, really me Chorus Baby, instant soup doesn't really grab me Today I need something more sub-sub-sub-substantial A can of beans or black-eyed peas, some Nescafe and ice A candy bar, a falling star, or a reading from Doctor Seuss Chorus Bm The cat in the hat came back, Am Bm wreaked a lot of havoc on the way Am Always had a smile and a reason to pretend Bm But their world has flat backgrounds Am C and little need to sleep but to dream Em The sidewinder sleeps on his back Chorus: Call me when you try to wake her up (Call me when you try to wake her) Call me when you try to wake her up (Call me when you try to wake her) I can always sleep standing up (Call me when you try to wake her) Oh Call me when you try to wake her up (Call me when you try to wake her) Call me when you try to wake her up (Call me when you try to wake her) I can always sleep standing up (Call me when you try to wake her) Oh [Outro] Call me when you try to wake her up (Call me when you try to wake her) I can always sleep standing up (Call me when you try to wake her) I can always sleep standing up (Call me when you try to wake her) We've got to boogie, boogie, move on this one | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F  G  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 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" by R.E.M..