Sunny Afternoon

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Sunny Afternoon" 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.

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Learn Sunny Afternoon 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 "Sunny Afternoon" smoothly on your ukulele.

     Dm             C
The tax man's taken all my dough
     F              C
And left me in my stately home.
A7                      Dm
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
             C
And I can't sail my yacht,
      F           C
He's taken everything I've got,
A7                          Dm
All I've got this sunny afternoon.

Chorus:
D7                                  G7
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze,
         C                            F  A7
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
       Dm               G7
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Dm                 G7    C
Live this life of luxury,
 F           A7        Dm
Lazing on a sunny afternoon,
       A7
In the summertime,
       Dm                 A7
In the summertime, in the summertime.

My girlfriend's run off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty
Now I'm sittin' here
Sippin' at my ice-cold beer
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

Chorus:
Help me, help me, help me sail away
Well, give me two good reasons why I oughta stay
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime

Oh, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime

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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sunny Afternoon" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon: Ukulele Chords

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