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Alternative, maybe easier, version:
  • Transpose the chords 1 half step down [ -1 ]
  • Put a capo on fret 1 to stay in the same key

UKULELE CHORDS

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Intro -x2-: Ab Bb Eb Cm
 
               Ab
And there she goes
                                                    Bb           Eb          Cm
She was sitting really nice with her head full of advice from friends
           Ab
She walks around
                                            Bb         Eb         Cm
She tries to rearrange but everything goes under her bed
 

         Ab
And it's countless
                                Bb               Eb          Cm
She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation
           Ab
And she's watching
                                 Bb                  Eb
She's watching her sons growing up just like their mom
          Cm
And it's hard
 

            Ab
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Bb                           Eb               Cm
Gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up
           Ab
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Bb                                    Eb                     Cm
I know it's hard but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed
 

            Ab
Yeah she don't know what to do
            B                     Fm              Ab
She's got everything and nothing to lose
Ab                                 Bb             Eb
She got a call from a guy just seeing if she's alright
Cm      Ab
Yeah
Ab                                               Bb           Eb          Cm
She's got a fistful of tears held back by the strength of five
                 Ab
And she says, "Happiness ain't free
                       Bb
Everybody fights just like me
     Eb                             Cm
But I've given up the ability to retreat"
 

            Ab
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Bb                              Eb                Cm
You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up
             Ab
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
Bb                                   Eb                     Cm
I know it's hard but you gotta get outta bed, outta bed, outta bed
 

           Ab
Yeah she don't know what to do
           B                     Fm
She's got everything, nothing to lose
 
Interlude -x4-: B Ebm Db
 
B
Yeah you've got time to figure it out
Ebm            Db
I'm here so don't be scared
B
You've got time to figure it out
Ebm           Db
I'm here and I am here
 

B
You've got time to figure it out
Ebm            Db
I'm here so don't be scared
B
You've got time to figure it out
Ebm            Db        Ab      Bb  Cm    Ab    Bb  Cm
I'm here so don't be scared
 

             Ab          Bb        Cm
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
             Ab          Bb        Cm
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
             Ab          Bb        Cm
And I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby
      Ab                Bb  Cm     Ab         Bb     Cm
All alone, rest your head on my lap when you're down
    Ab                Bb  Cm     Ab         Bb     Cm
All alone, rest your head on my lap, on my lap
 
Outro:
Ab Bb Cm
 
Ab  Bb        Cm
Ruby don't cry
Ab Bb Cm
G A Bm
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Biography

Foster the People is an indie rock/indie pop band that formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2009. The band consists of Mark Foster (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cubbie Fink (bass, vocals) and Mark Pontius (drums). The band released their debut self-titled EP in January 2011. The band’s debut full length album, Torches, was released on May 24, 2011 on Star Time/Columbia. Their first single “Pumped Up Kicks” was a sleeper hit during the summer of 2011 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart

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