The Beach Boys - Cuckoo Clock: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Cuckoo Clock" 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 Cuckoo Clock 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 "Cuckoo Clock" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#
We knew it must have been late,
D#m                  G#m
we had no time to wait. I went to light the
         C#
fireplace, I planned it all this way, and
F#
I snuggled close to her,
D#m                   G#m
her heart began to purr.
I held my breath inside, and then
C#
I put my arms around her

Chorus:
B                              F#
Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird).
Cuckoo, cuckoo(go away silly
 B                                   C#
bird). Cuckoo, cuckoo (go away silly bird)
Cuckoo cuckoo

I put that birdie away
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
His cuckoo was gone to stay
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
We both apologized for why
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
Forgave that doggone cuckoo
I went back to her side
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
I had to swallow my pride
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
The fire had almost died away
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
We just got situated
(Tick-tock)

Chorus

I took that clock apart
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
I broke the cuckoo's heart
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
He'll never bother us again
(Tick-tock, tick-tock)
We just forgot about him
(Tick-tock)

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

B

Ukulele chord B

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

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 "Cuckoo Clock" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Cuckoo Clock" by The Beach Boys.

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