The Pogues - Sayonara: Ukulele Chords

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

                       C
OK, it's time for Sayonara
                        Am
So long yankee break my heart
                              C     F
Now there's nothing left but sorrow
          G                      C
Even the best friends they must part

I walked into the nearest bar
I sat and looked towards the sea
I wandered drunken down the beach
The waves just whispered misery

C                     F
She had red red scarf Around her neck
     C                   G         C
Her eyes were green Her hair was black
C                       F
She had red red scarf Around her neck
     C                   G         C
Her eyes were green Her hair was black

Chorus:
C                F
Ooh she gave me Mekong Whiskey
C                G         C
Ooh she gave me Hong Kong Flu
C                F
Ooh she gave me Mekong Whiskey
C                      G     C
Put me on a breeze to Katmandu

I got new papers in a bordello
With some Luckies and my ID
My heart was pounding like a hammer
Thai, Thai, Thai, Thai, Thai, I am free

She kissed me softly on the lips
She took my hand without a sound
This was our happy ever after
So motherfucker, kiss the ground

She had a red, red scarf around her neck
Her eyes were green and her hair was black
She had a red, red scarf around her neck
Her eyes were green and her hair was black

Chorus - x2

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "Sayonara" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Sayonara" by The Pogues.

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