The Kinks - David Watts: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "David Watts" 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 David Watts 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 "David Watts" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
D
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa

D
I am a dull and simple lad
Cannot tell water from champagne

And I have never met the Queen
       G                          A   G  A
And I wish I could have all that he has got (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus

F#
And when I lie on my pillow at night
    Bm
I dream I could fight like David Watts
     E
I'd lead the school team to victory
     A
And take my exams and pass the lot

               D
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
(Wish I could be)
Wish I could be like David Watts
               E
(Wish I could be)
Conduct my life like David Watts
               A
(Wish I could be)
I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus
He is the head boy at the school
He is the captain of the team
He is so gay and fancy free
And I wish all his money belonged to me (Hey!)
And I wish I could be like David Watts

Chorus

And all the girls in the neighbourhood
Try to go out with David Watts
They try their best but can't succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)
Wish I could be like
(Fa, fa, fa, fa)

Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)
Fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa, fa
(Wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I, wish I)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

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 "David Watts" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "David Watts" by The Kinks.

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