Verse 1: G Em Am Was an honest man D D Asked me for the phone D D Tried to take control C Oh, I don't see it that way Am I don't see it that way G Em Am We shared some ideas D D All obsessed with fame D D Says we're all the same C I don't see it that way Am I don't see it that way Pre-chorus: G Em Raised in Carolina Bm D I'm not like that G Em Tryin' to remind her Bm D When we go back Chorus: G I missed the last bus G I'll take the next train Bm I try, but you see Am It's hard to explain G I said the right things G But act the wrong way Bm I like it right here Am But I cannot stay G I watched the TV G Forget what I'm told Bm Well, I am too young Am And they are too old G The joke is on you G This place is a zoo Bm You're right, it's true Verse 2: G Em Am He said he can't decide D D I shake my head to say D D Everything's just great C Oh, I just can't remember Am I just can't remember Pre-chorus: G Em Raised in Carolina (she says) Bm D I'm not like that G Em Tryin' to remind her Bm D When we go back Chorus: G I said the right things G But act the wrong way Bm I like it right here Am But I cannot stay G I watched the TV G Forget what I'm told Bm I am too young Am And they are too old G I'll make it you see G I'm ever so pleased Bm Pretend to be nice Am So I can be mean G I missed the last bus G I'll take the next train Bm I try, but you see Am It's hard to explain 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.
Hard to Explain chords by The Strokes
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
3
d
4
u
Also works: all downs d d d d
How to play Hard to Explain on ukulele
Hard to Explain runs on one pattern: d u d u. It rolls along at a brisk pace of around 155 bpm. You are playing it in G major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level. Play fast steady down-up eighths and lock tight to the drum beat.
6 ukulele chords used in "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes: Am, Bm, C, D, Em and G
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