The National - Sunshine On My Back: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Sunshine On My Back" 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 Sunshine On My Back 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 "Sunshine On My Back" smoothly on your ukulele.

Bm        G        A
Tina lies on the ground
                      Bm
She lies there forever
     G         A
She likes the sun
F#        G
Tina knows the devil

Tina loves the violence
Of living in the country
She likes that it's
So far from me

Tina has her story down
I really thought I knew it
And it changed around
When I was almost through it

Chorus:
 G              D   Em     F#    G
Sunshine on my back is the only kind I like
 G               D   Em      F#     G
Sunshine in my brain is the lonely kind of pain
G         D      Em F#    G      D
It's the sunshine   of a lonely mind

          Bm
She says "After today then there's
            A      F# G
nothing you owe me"
            Bm
And I'm so glad that you came,
          A                  F# G
I needed someone who loves me

          Em           F#           G
But just don't try to talk yourself into this love
     Em           F#        G
And sleep like a baby while I'm staying up
         Em            F#        G
It's as much what you say, as it is what you don't
     Em            F#             G            D
You can't try to stay you either will or you won't

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord 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 "Sunshine On My Back" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Sunshine On My Back" by The National.

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