Learn to play "Oklahoma City" 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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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 "Oklahoma City" smoothly on your ukulele.
Intro: A# F C Dm A# F Old friend, it’s been awhile, C Dm I ain’t spoke to you in years, A# F Often times, boys from this town, C Dm Put wheels down and disappear, A# F Mrs. Cole asked about you just three days back, C Dm And I had no answer to give her, A# F I told her that you moved way out west, C Dm To write some songs and grow a little more bitter, A# F The kids talk about you around here C Dm Like you’re some kind of legend A# I wonder if they know a thousand F C Dm Sunrises ago you were eager just like them. Chorus: A# F But if you ever decide to bring your pain and your C Dm Pride back to this side of Oklahoma City, A# There’ll be a porch light on, F From the post you leaned on C Dm Before you wound up on the wrong side of pity, A# F Often times I pray for you and often times I don’t, C Is it the goodbyes that haunt you or Dm The fear of new hellos A# F Never stay long cause you won’t stop your C Running you’ll wait for tomorrow Dm Until tomorrow’s not coming. A# F C Dm A# F Heard you landed in Tulsa while he slipped away C Is that the reason you're fleeing Dm The fields we hauled hay? A# F The heat this July or the dark last December C Dm Look in my eyes and you might remember A# F The weed out in Norman or the Stillwater strip C Dm Run far enough boy and you’re bound to trip Chorus: A# F But if you ever decide to bring your pain and your C Dm Pride back to this side of Oklahoma City, A# There’ll be a porch light on, F From the post you leaned on C Dm Before you wound up on the wrong side of pity, A# F Often times I pray for you and often times I don’t, C Is it the goodbyes that haunt you or Dm The fear of new hellos A# F Never stay long cause you won’t stop your C Running wait for tomorrow Dm Until tomorrow’s not coming. Send it A# F C Dm Chorus: A# F If you ever decide to bring your pain and your C Dm Pride back to this side of Oklahoma City, A# There’ll be a porch light on, F From the post you leaned on C Dm Before you wound up on the wrong side of pity, A# F Often times I pray for you and often times I don’t, C Is it the goodbyes that haunt you or Dm The fear of new hellos A# F Never stay long cause you won’t stop your C Running wait for tomorrow Dm Until tomorrow’s not coming. A# F C Dm | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA# C Dm F 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 "Oklahoma City" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Oklahoma City" by Zach Bryan.