Talking Heads - The Big Country: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Big Country" 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 The Big Country 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 "The Big Country" smoothly on your ukulele.
C D F G I see the shapes, I remember from maps I see the shoreline, I see the whitecaps A baseball diamond, nice weather down there I see the school and the houses where the kids are Places to park by the factories and buildings Restaurants and bars for later in the evening Am F Then we come to the farmlands and the undeveloped G areas And I have learned how these things work together I see the parkway that passes through them all And I have learned how to look at these things, and I say Chorus: A# F D# And I say, I wouldn't live there if you paid me A# F D# I wouldn't live there, ooh, no siree A# F D# I wouldn't do the things the way those people do A# F D# I wouldn't live there if you paid me to I guess it's healthy, I guess the air is clean And I guess those people have fun with their neighbors and friends Look at that kitchen and all of that food Look at them eat, I guess it tastes real good They grow it in those farmlands, then they bring it to the store They put it in the car trunk, then they bring it back home, and I say Chorus I'm tired of looking out the window of the airplane I'm tired of traveling, I want to be somewhere And it's not even worth talking About those people down there going: | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  Am  C  D  D#  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 "The Big Country" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Big Country" by Talking Heads.