The National - Friend of Mine: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Friend of Mine" 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 Friend of Mine 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 "Friend of Mine" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am
Hey, where the hell are you?
Don't call me back, John
F                        C
Won't you come here and stay with me
F                            C
Why don't you come here and stay with me

Hey, where the hell are you
You don't call me back, John
Won't you come here and stay with me
Why don't you come here and stay with me

Am
Show up here loaded with bells on your toes
F                        C
I don't care what you're into, I'll put
F                    C                         Em
Velvet ropes around you, if that's what you need

Chorus:
Am
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
F                  C
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
F                    C
John, you gotta get out and get back to me
Am
Why did you listen to that man,
that man's a balloon
F                  C
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
F                        C                   Em
Take his limousine, you gotta get back to me

Am7
I'm getting nervous
F6
Na na na na na na na
C       G               Am7
No sign of a friend of mine
F6
Na na na na na na na
C        G
Red hair and blue eyes
Am7
I'm getting nervous
F6
Na na na na na na na
C       G
No sign of a friend of mine

I was in a train under a river when
I remembered what
What I wanted to tell you, man
What I wanted to tell you, man
I got two sets of headphones, I miss you like hell
Won't you come here and stay with me
Why don't you come here and stay with me

I'm getting nervous
Na na na na na na na
No sign of a friend of mine
Na na na na na na na
Red hair and blue eyes
I'm getting nervous
Na na na na na na na
No sign of a friend of mine
Na na na na na na na

G                          Dm                      C
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
                  G
Oh, you gotta get out and get back to me
G                          Dm                      C
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
                    G
John, you gotta get out and get back to me
G                          Dm                      C
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
                         G
Fake a heart attack, you gotta get back to me
G                          Dm                      C
Why did you listen to that man, that man's a balloon
                    G
John, you gotta get out and get back to me

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

F6

Ukulele chord F6

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 "Friend of Mine" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Friend of Mine" by The National.

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