Status Quo - Backbone: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Backbone" 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 Backbone 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 "Backbone" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus:
B F#
You know you gotta have backbone
E
To live this life
B F# E
The way that you wanna do
You gotta have backbone
To be someone
You know who you're talking to
B E
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
B F# E
Once I was mistreated
I was left out on my own
My confidence was shaken
I was cut right to the bone
Chorus:
You gotta have backbone
To live this life
The way that you wanna do
Different strokes for different folks
That's my point of view
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
No easy roads to take
But when push comes down to shove
It's time to fight back
Yes, I've tried it
And it fits me like a glove
Chorus:
'Cause you gotta have backbone
To live this life
In the way that you wanna do
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
Na-na-na-na-nail it (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do
Woo-ooo-ooo-ooh-ooh
Chorus:
Backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
The way that you wanna do
Backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
You know who you're talking to
Different strokes for different folks
That's my point of view
'Cause you gotta have backbone (Backbone)
(Different strokes)
In the way that you wanna do
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone)
Backbone (Backbone) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsB  E  F#  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 "Backbone" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Backbone" by Status Quo.