Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa (If I Could): Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" 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 El Condor Pasa (If I Could) 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 "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" smoothly on your ukulele.

     Em                          G
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
                                   Em  G Em
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would

     Em                        G
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
                                        Em  G Em
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

  C
Away, I'd rather sail away
         G
Like a swan that's here and gone
    C
A man gets tied up to the ground
              G
He gives the world its saddest sound
              Em  G Em  G Em
It's saddest sound

     Em                          G
I'd rather be a forest than a street
                                   Em  G Em
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would

     Em                               G
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
                                        Em
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

Em

Ukulele chord Em

G

Ukulele chord G

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 "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" by Simon & Garfunkel.