Intro ( x6 ): G Em C G Em C we were born with sun in our teeth and in our hair G Em C when we get bored we like to sit around, sit around and stare G Em C at the mountains, st the birds, at the ocean, at the trees G Em C we have fun, we have fun, we have fun when we please G Em C we wake up with the sun in our eyes G Em C it's no surprise that we get so much done G Em C but we always, yes we always, always have fun G Em C yes we always, yes we always, always have fun Interlude: G Em C G Em C why would you live anywhere else? G Em C why would you live anywhere else? G Em C we've got the ocean, got the bay, got the sun, we've got the waves G Em C this is the only place for me Em C so leave the cold behind Em C we're gonna make it to the beach on time Em C yeah leave the cold behind Em C we're gonna make it to the beach on time G Em C why would you live anywhere else? G Em C why would you live anywhere else? G Em C we saw the ocean, got the bay, got the sun, we've got the waves G Em this is the only place G Em this is the only place G Em this is the only place G Em this is the only place G Em C this is the only place for me This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Only Place chords by Best Coast
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
d
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3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play The Only Place on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. The groove sits around 128 bpm, a brisk pace. This arrangement is in G major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level. Strum steady eighths and keep it bright and bouncy.
3 ukulele chords used in "The Only Place" by Best Coast: C, Em and G
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adding an Am between some of the Gs and Ems gives it a bit more flavor 🙂
OHH AND ITS NOT WE SAW ITS WE GOT
we saw the ocean, got the BABES, got the sun, we’ve got the waves