E Everybody's talkin' at me E7 I don't hear a word they're sayin' B7 E Only the echoes of my mind E People stoppin' starin' E7 I can't see their faces B7 E Only the shadows of their eyes A B7 I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin' E E7 Thru' the pourin' rain A B7 E E7 Goin' where the weather suits my clothes A B7 Bankin' off of the north-east wind E E7 Sailin' on a summer breeze A B7 E Skippin' over the ocean like a stone E Everybody's talkin' at me E7 I don't hear a word they're sayin' B7 E Only the echoes of my mind A B7 I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin' E E7 Thru' the pourin' rain A B7 E E7 Goin' where the weather suits my clothes A B7 Bankin' off of the north-east wind E E7 Sailin' on a summer breeze A B7 E Skippin' over the ocean like a stone B7 E And I won't let you leave my love behind B7 E And I won't let you leave my love behind 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.
Everybody’s Talkin’ chords by Nilsson
Suggested strumisland strum
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d
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Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play Everybody’s Talkin’ on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 110 bpm. You are playing it in E major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level. Aim for one flowing continuous strum with no gaps between chords.
4 ukulele chords used in "Everybody’s Talkin’" by Nilsson: A, B7, E and E7
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