What'd I Say

Roy Orbison - What'd I Say: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "What'd I Say" 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 What'd I Say 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 "What'd I Say" smoothly on your ukulele.

C
Hey, now, mama, don't you treat me wrong..
                         C7
come and love your daddy all night long.
   F                 C              G7
Alright, hey-hey, alright mmmmm, alright,
            C    G7
hey-hey, alright.

See the woman with the diamond ring, yeah
She knows how to shake that thing
Alright, hey-hey alright
Alright, mmm alright

See the woman with the red dress on
She can bossa nova all night long
Alright, hey-hey alright
Alright, mmm alright
Alright

Yeah, tell your Mama, tell your Pa
Gonna send you back to Arkansas
Oh-oh, alright
Alright, mmm alright

C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)

Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  F
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                 G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)

C
Ohhh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
                F
Yeah, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
              C
Oh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
               G7
Well, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
                C
Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)

C
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
              F
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
              C
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
              G7
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
                  C
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)

C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  F
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)

C
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  F
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
                  C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)

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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "What'd I Say" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What'd I Say" by Roy Orbison.

Roy Orbison - What'd I Say: Ukulele Chords

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