Sufjan Stevens - Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair" 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 Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair 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 "Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair" smoothly on your ukulele.
Em I don't care to say what C G D I failed to recognize Em C G D Every single day from the poker to the prize Em Running out of Springfield C G D I worked for the Capitol Air in the bags Em C Found a woman there who said G D She had a mind to make me a messenger man Am G D If my father took his life for national plan I don't care Am G I'm not about to stake my grave with a paper and D a bucket of plans Never ever Am I can take the pillowcases off the yellow pillows G D Make a property line from the bed Am In the living room, the living room, the morning papers G D Make the most out of nothing at all So we took the room with a view of the runaway I took off my clothes and she took it for a holiday I was taken for all the things that I never had before Running out of Springfield, she left me with a note saying: "Bobby, don't look back" And if my wife took a bicycle ride With a knife in her hand I saw it coming All the shadflies run at once With a trumpet or a train Oh, I'm running from it Wait a minute, wait a minute Give a minute, lady I can explain the aftershave Wait a minute, wait a minute Give a minute Bobby got a shadfly Caught in his hair (Yes, he does) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Em  F#  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 "Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair" by Sufjan Stevens.