The National - Cardinal Song: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Cardinal Song" 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 Cardinal Song 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 "Cardinal Song" smoothly on your ukulele.
F#m Never look her in the eyes A Never tell the truth F#m If she knows you're paper A You know she'll have to burn you Never tell the one you want that you do Save it for the deathbed When you know you kept her wanting you Bm And do Em D F#m G Everything she'd never do Fall asleep with stranger's wives The wild wives of unknown men Good for you, you've just become Just another one of them A Never say you miss her F#m G Bm Never say a word Chorus: Bm Em D F#m G And do everything she'd never do D A Don't let her see your cardinal eyes Let her treat you like a criminal So you can treat her like a priest Girls forgive my human mind Girls forgive me one more time Never tell the one you love that you do Save it for the deathbed Chorus: And do everything she'd never do Don't let her see your cardinal eyes Don't let her see your cardinal eyes Jesus Christ you have confused me Cornered, wasted, blessed and used me Forgive me girls I am confused Stiff and pissed and lost and loose Jesus Christ you have confused me Cornered, wasted, blessed and used me Forgive me girls I am confused Stiff and pissed and lost and loose | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  Em  F#m  G  Bm  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 "Cardinal Song" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Cardinal Song" by The National.