Van Halen - Don't Tell Me: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Don't Tell Me" 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 Don't Tell Me 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 "Don't Tell Me" smoothly on your ukulele.

     F#m           D
It's ok, I'll do what I want
   E  F#m                 D
If I choose, I can take the fall
There's a choice
It's my destiny
In my hands
Yeah it's up to me
I can drive

F#m     D                   F#m
I can shoot a gun in the streets
Score me some heroin
I can jump
Be the sacrifice
                         E
Bear my cross just like Jesus Christ

Chorus:
       D                     A
And I don't wanna hear what love can do
No, I ain't gonna tell ya what's right for you

Is it right to take the easy way
Close your eyes
Get on your knees and pray
Now you're saved by a higher voice
Giving up, giving up, giving up your choice

If I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah you're gonna hear about it
But I've tried, yeah I've tried for it
I tried, I tried, 'til I'm satisfied

Chorus:
And I
I'm tired of hearing what love can do
And I
Ain't gonna tell you what's right for you

               B
I've seen the damage done
                A
Down with the shotgun
                C#m
Don't stop the setting sun on my kingdom come
C
Oh

Is it right to take the easy way
I don't know
I get on your knees and pray
Now I'm saved by a higher voice
Givin' up, givin' up, givin' up my choice

If I'm wrong then I'll pay for it
If I'm right, yeah you're gonna deal with it
Cause I've tried, yeah I tried for it
I tried, I tried, even die for it

Chorus:
No I
Don't wanna hear what love can do
No I
I can't tell you what's right for you
Oh I
Tell you what love can do
No I
Can't say but your time is through

I've seen the damage done
Oh Lord, I've heard the shotgun
I fought the setting sun on my kingdom come
Oh
Don't tell me what love can do
Hey, hey, hey
Don't tell me what love can do
Hey, hey, hey

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C

Ukulele chord C

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "Don't Tell Me" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Don't Tell Me" by Van Halen.