Radiohead - Optimistic: Ukulele Chords

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

Dm                   C 
flies are buzzing 'round my head
 Em           D
vultures circlin' the dead
Dm          C           Em  D
picking up every last crumb

The big fish eat the little ones
The big fish eat the little ones
Not my problem, give me some

Chorus:
         Am
You can try the best you can
         Gm               D
You can try the best you can
     Dm               C    Em   D
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough

This one's optimistic
This one went to market
This one just came out of the swamp
This one drops a payload
Fodder for the animals
Living on an animal farm

Chorus

I'd really like to help you, man
I'd really like to help you, man
Nervous messed up marionette
Float around on a prison ship

Chorus:
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
The best you can is good enough
You can try the best you can
You can try the best you can
Dinosaurs roaming the earth
Dinosaurs roaming the earth
Dinosaurs roaming the earth

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Optimistic" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Optimistic" by Radiohead.