The National - Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens): Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)" 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 Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens) 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 "Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)" smoothly on your ukulele.

                    C#
Don't make this any harder
            G#
Everybody’s waiting
                 A#m
Walk-on's almost over
             F#
Teenagers on ice
                C#
Try to keep my distance
              G#
Talking of forgiveness
             A#m
Once upon a poolside
                F#
Underneath the lights

Chorus:
G#                             F#
What was the worried thing you said to me?

I'll follow you everywhere
While you work the room
I don't know how you do it
Tangerine perfume
I'm not doin' anyone
Any kind of favors
Watchin' airplanes land
And sink into the pavement

Chorus

C#           G#                      A#m
I can't keep talking, I can't stop shaking
             F#                       C#
I can't keep track of everything I'm taking
               G#                           A#m
Everything is different, why do I feel the same?
             F#
Am I asking for too much?
                       G#
Can't hear what you're saying

Chorus:
What was the worried thing you said to me?
I thought we could make it through anything

C#           G#         A#m     F#
This is the closest we’ve ever been
C#         G#          A#m      F#
And I have no idea what’s happening
G#                            F#
Is this how this whole thing is gonna end?
G#                      F#
This is the closest we've ever been

Don't make this any harder
Everybody's waitin'
Walk-on's almost over
Teenagers on ice
Try to keep my distance
Talkin' of forgiveness
Once upon a poolside
Underneath the lights

Chorus:
What was the worried thing you said to me?
I thought we could make it through anything

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

C#

Ukulele chord C#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

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 "Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)" by The National.

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