The Kinks - Yes Sir, No Sir: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Yes Sir, No Sir" 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 Yes Sir, No Sir 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 "Yes Sir, No Sir" smoothly on your ukulele.

 G        D
Yes Sir, no Sir
A#          F
Where do I go Sir
D#        A#
What do I do Sir
G#      A A#
What do I say

A#        F
Yes Sir, no Sir
D#         A#
Where do I go Sir
D#        A#
What do I do Sir
    G#    A A#
How do I behave

A#        F
Yes Sir, no Sir
D#             A#
Permission to speak Sir
D#             A#
Permission to breathe Sir
G#      A A#       G#    A A#    G#   A    A#
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say

A#      A#                A#    A# 
So you think that you've got ambition
D#         D#                D#   D#  
Stop your dreaming and your idle wishing

C#         C#             C#         C#  
You're outside and there ain't no admission
G#  A   A#
To our play

A#            A#          A#           A# 
Pack up your ambition in your old kit bag
D#              D#           D#        D#  
Soon you'll be happy with a packet of fags
D      C#   C#     C#  
Chest out stomach in

G#   A     A#   G#     A A#
Do what I say, do what I say
G#   A     A#
Yes right away

G         D
Yes Sir, no Sir
A#          F
Where do I go Sir
D#         A#
What do I do Sir
G#      A  A#
What do I say

A#        F
Yes Sir, no Sir
D#             A#
Permission to speak Sir
D#             A#
Permission to breathe Sir
G#      A A#       G#    A A#    G#   A    A#
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say

Cm
Doesn't matter who you are
                               A# G# D#
You're there and there you are
Cm
Everything Is in its place
                               A# G# D#
Authority must be maintained

     G7                            C
And then we know exactly where we are
Let them feel that they're important to the cause
But let them know that they are fighting for their
A#
homes
                                             C
Just be sure that they're contributing their all
Give the scum a gun and make the bugger fight
                                      A#
And be sure to have deserters shot on sight
                                      C
If he dies we'll send a medal to his wife

G         D
Yes Sir, no Sir
D#             F
Please let me die Sir
D#            A#      G#        A  A#
I think this life is affecting my brain
A#        F
Yes Sir, no Sir
D#         A#
Three bags full Sir
D#        A#       G#     A A#
What do I do Sir, what do I say
G#      A A#       G#    A A#    G#     A A# G# A A#
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D

Ukulele chord D

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

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 "Yes Sir, No Sir" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Yes Sir, No Sir" by The Kinks.

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