The Kinks - Sitting in the Midday Sun: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Sitting in the Midday Sun" 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 Sitting in the Midday Sun 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 "Sitting in the Midday Sun" smoothly on your ukulele.

     Dm             G         C
I'm sitting by the side of a river
Dm              G          C A7
Underneath the pale blue sky
     Dm              G    C          A7
I've got no need to worry, I'm in no hurry
     Dm             G        C
I'm looking at the world go by

Chorus:
Dm    G              C      A7
Just sitting in the midday sun
Dm    G               C       A7
Just soaking up that currant bun
Dm          G       C          A7
With no particular purpose or reason
Dm              G      C
Sitting in the midday sun

Everybody say I'm lazy
They all tell me, "Get a job you slob"
I'd rather be a hobo walking 'round with nothing
Than a rich man scared of losing all he's got

Chorus:
So I'm just sitting in the midday sun
Just soaking up that currant bun
Why should I have to give my reasons?
For sitting in the midday sun

F  Em
Oh look at all the ladies
 G             C        G            C
Looking their best in their summer dresses
F   Em
Oh sitting in the sun
     Dm
I've got no home
      Em
I've got no money
      F                        G
But who needs a job when it's sunny. Wah Wah

I haven't got a steady occupation
And I can't afford a telephone
And I haven't got a stereo, radio or video
A mortgage, overdraft, or bank loan

Chorus:
The only way that I can get my fun
Is by sitting in the midday sun
With no particular purpose or reason
Sitting in the midday sun

Oh, listen to the people who
Say I'm a failure and I've got nothing
Ah, but if they would only see
I've got my pride, I've got no money
But who needs a job when it's sunny? Woah, woah

Everybody thinks I'm crazy
And everybody says I'm dumb
But when I see the people shouting at each other
I'd rather be an out of work bum

Chorus:
So I'm just sitting in the midday sun
Just soaking up that currant bun
With no particular purpose or reason
I'm sitting in the midday sun

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

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 "Sitting in the Midday Sun" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Sitting in the Midday Sun" by The Kinks.

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