The Kinks - Long Tall Shorty: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Long Tall Shorty" 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 Long Tall Shorty 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 "Long Tall Shorty" smoothly on your ukulele.

                  C
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
F                                C
'Cause I know what love is all about
              F
They call me Long Tall Shorty
                                 C
'Cause I know what love is all about
            G
Well I can tell you where the lights go
F                 C
Oh, when they go out

C
Girls, if you get lonely
F              C
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
       F
Well, girls, if you get lonely
               C
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
           G
And your troubles will be over
F                            C
I'll even give you back you dime
Oh yeah

           C7                   F7 C7
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
                                    F7 C7
I like 'em short, and that ain't all
                                   F7 C7
Now when I die, don't bury me deep
                                          F7 C7
Just put some women to my head, to my feet
                                        F7 C7
Tell all the world now, to come and peep
                                   C7
Long Tall Shorty now has gone to sleep
F
Whoa now

                             C
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
     G F C
Oh yeah


                  C
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
F                                C
'Cause I know what love is all about
              F
They call me Long Tall Shorty
                                 C
'Cause I know what love is all about
            G
Well I can tell you where the lights go
F                 C C#7 C7
Oh, when they go out

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

C7

Ukulele chord C7

C#7

Ukulele chord C#7

F

Ukulele chord F

F7

Ukulele chord F7

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 "Long Tall Shorty" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Long Tall Shorty" by The Kinks.

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