Sinéad O’Connor - Black Boys on Mopeds: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Black Boys on Mopeds" 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 Black Boys on Mopeds 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 "Black Boys on Mopeds" smoothly on your ukulele.

B            F#        E
Margaret Thatcher on TV
                B                F#          E
Shocked by the deaths that took place in Beijing
         B               F#         E
Seems strange that she should be offended
         B          F#        E
The same orders are given by her

I've said this before now
You said I was childish and you'll say it now
Remember what I told you:
If they hated me they will hate you

Chorus:
                   B        F#      E
England's not the mythical land of Madame George
and roses
          B       F#               E
It's the home of police who kill black boys on
mopeds
    B         F#         E
And I love my boy, and that's why I'm leaving
         B               F#               E
I don't want him to be aware that there's any such
thing as grieving

Young mother down at Smithfield
5 am, looking for food for her kids
In her arms she holds three cold babies
And the first word that they learned was "please"

These are dangerous days
To say what you feel is to dig your own grave
Remember what I told you:
If you were of the world they would love you

Chorus:
England's not the mythical land of Madame George
and roses
It's the home of police who kill blacks boys
on mopeds
And I love my boy and that's why I'm leaving
I don't want him to be aware that there's
Any such thing as grieving

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "Black Boys on Mopeds" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Black Boys on Mopeds" by Sinéad O’Connor.