The Cranberries - Desperate Andy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Desperate Andy" 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 Desperate Andy 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 "Desperate Andy" smoothly on your ukulele.

   Cm                      Gm
He always holds on to his girlfriend
 D#                       F
That's where he likes to be
    Cm                            Gm
He like to wear the ball and the chain on his neck
   D#               F
A false sense of security

             Cm                  Gm
And when he goes he goes with a smile
             D#                   F
And when he goes he goes with a smile
             Cm                  Gm
And when he goes he goes with a smile
             D#                   F
And when he goes he goes with a smile

          Cm        Gm
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
D#              F
Ra la la la la la la
          Cm       Gm
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
D#              F
Ra la la la la la la la la la

A#                 Cm
 The world is your oyster now
D#        F
 You can do as you want to do
A#                 Cm
 The world is your oyster now
       D#
 So go out and get high
             F
 And get whatever you want to

Cm                  Gm
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na
D#                  F
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na
Cm                  Gm
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na
D#                  F
Ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na, ma-na-na

He used to be a closet biker they say
a 1957 bSA
He used to collect writing paper
They wonder wonder wonder
Wonder wonder of

Chorus:
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la la
Isn't it dandy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la
Have yourself another shandy, Andy
Ra la la la la la la
Desperate Andy a-a-a-a
Ra la la la la la la la

The world is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get high
And get whatever you want to

The word is your oyster now
You can do as you want to do
The world is your oyster now
So go out and get laid
And get whatever you want to

The world is your oyster
The world is yours

      A#         Cm         D#          F
It's yours it's yours it's your's it's yours
      A#         Cm         D#          F
It's yours it's yours it's your's it's yours

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Desperate Andy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Desperate Andy" by The Cranberries.