Talking Heads - Ruby Dear: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Ruby Dear" 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 Ruby Dear 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 "Ruby Dear" smoothly on your ukulele.

C
'Round and 'round and we won't let go
And where we stop no one knows
Uh-huh uh-huh
Down and down in a spin we turn
Looking like we'll never learn
Uh-huh uh-huh

Dm
Think about
     A#
what ev’ryone is saying
Dm        A#
Ruby dear, oh don’t you hear
Dm
Late at night
          A#
when the radio is playing
Dm
Ruby dear
A#
So looky here

Chorus:
C                      A#
Oh this record’s broken
It slips a beat
And all those watermelons
Have gone to seed

Nothing lives in this dirty little river
No one here will shed a tear
It dried up but it couldn't run forever
Ruby dear, that's what we hear

Chorus:
I still like the ocean
Down by the sea
They left that door wide open
It tempted me

Hounding me from the bedroom to the kitchen
Ruby dear, I'm still right here
Now they've thrown the fox amongst the chickens
It's too deep, I'll drown in my sleep

Chorus:
Angels and prostitutes
They might look the same
And if to hell we're going
I'll see you there

'Round and 'round and we won't let go
And where we stop no one knows
Uh-huh uh-huh
Down the street where the bonfires glow
Looking like they lost control
Uh-huh uh-huh
Settle down in that rocking chair
Breathing in that rotten air
Uh-huh uh-huh
Johnny Jones fell fast asleep
Down a hole where the rocks are steep
Uh-huh uh-huh

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

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 "Ruby Dear" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Ruby Dear" by Talking Heads.