The Kooks - Sway: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Sway" 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 Sway 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 "Sway" smoothly on your ukulele.

Dm      F                A#
Say whatever you have to say,
    Gm
I stand by you
Dm      F                A#
Do what ever you have to do
                  Gm
To get it out and not become
         Dm       F                 A#
a reactionary to hurt the ones you love
                  Gm              Dm
I know you never meant to but you did
F           A#  Gm
Oh yeah you did

Be whoever you have to be,
I won't judge you
And sing whatever you have to sing to get it out
And not become a recluse about your house,
come out
I know you never meant to but you did
Oh, but you did

Chorus:
A#                 Dm
Still I need your sway
        F      A#
Cos you always pay for it
                       Dm
And I and I need your soul
           F       A#
Cos you're always soulful
                        Dm
And I, and I need your heart
           F              A#
Cos you're always in the right places

And take whatever you have to take,
you know I love you
And come however you have to come
And get it out and get it out

And t-t-t-t-take it out on me and take it out on me
I'd give it you all,
I'd give it you all, I'd give it
I'd give it you all,
I'd give it you all, yes, I would give it you all

Chorus:
'Cause I need your sway
'Cause you always pay for it
And I, and I need your soul
'Cause you're always soulful
And I, and I need your heart
'Cause you're always in the right places

    Dm           F
Oh, oh yes you know,
                    A#
I would give it you all

Chorus:
Still I need your sway
'Cause you always pay for it
And I, and I need your soul
'Cause you're always soulful
And I, and I need that heart
'Cause you're always in the right places

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Sway" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Sway" by The Kooks.

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