Son

The National - Son: Ukulele Chords

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

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And if you follow me, son
                  Cmaj7
The wind'll wrap around you
Carry you from the ground
You will never be alone

Your weight will turn to sunlight
That's falling on a girl
You're still inside the world
She's reading books from empty women
They're giving beauty tips from empty hips

Chorus:
     F                        C 
And how is the water of the rain
     F                   C 
And how is the air of the wind
     F                       C 
And how are the arms of your mother
               F     C 
She's holding you in

F                    G                C 
Watch them as they try to fly their kites inside
       C
their bedrooms
That were only built for drinking
Your thoughts,
they never lasted long when you were under the sky
Above it you can hold a thought forever

Chorus - x2

She's holding you in
She's holding you in
Hey, hey, hey, hey...

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Son" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Son" by The National.

The National - Son: Ukulele Chords

Learn Son ukulele chords and lyrics

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