The Kinks - Arthur: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Arthur" 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 Arthur 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 "Arthur" smoothly on your ukulele.

A
Arthur was born just a plain simple man
      E7                           A
In a plain simple working class position
            A
Though the world was hard and its ways were set
        E7                         A
He was young and he had so much ambition
A
All the way he was overtaken
        E7                        A
By the people who make the big decisions
        A
But he tried and he tried for a better life
       E7                        A
And a way to improve his own condition
   D                                       A G D A
If only life were easy it would be such fun
D
Things would be more equal and be plenty for
     C G D A
everyone

Chorus:
D
Arthur the world's gone and passed you by
            A7                 D
Don't you know it, don't you know it
          D
You can cry, cry all night
but it won't make it right
          A7                 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
D
Arthur we know and we sympathize
          A7                 D
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
D
Arthur we like you and want to help you
 A7                            D
Somebody loves you don't you know it

How is your life and your Shangri-la?
And your long lost land of Hallelujah
And your hope and glory has passed you by
Can't you see what the world is doing to ya
And now we see your children sailing
off in the setting sun
To a new horizon where there's plenty for everyone

Chorus:
Arthur, could be that the world was wrong
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
Arthur, could be you were right all along
Don't ya know it, I hope ya know it
Now we know and we sympathize
We'd like to help you and understand you

Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
Somebody loves you, don't ya know it
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it

Chorus:
Arthur the world's gone and passed you by
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
You can cry, cry all night
But it won't make it right
Don't ya know it, don't ya know it
Arthur we read you and understand you
Arthur we like you and want to help you
Oh, we love you and want to help you

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E7

Ukulele chord E7

G

Ukulele chord 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 "Arthur" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Arthur" by The Kinks.

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