Verse 1 D Gbm F B Em Candy says I've come to hate my body A D A And all that it requires in this world D Gbm F B Em Candy says I'd like to know completely A D A What others so discretely talk about Chorus D G E A I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly over my shoulder D G E I'm gonna watch them pass me by A Maybe when I'm older C G What do you think I'd see A C If I could walk away from me Verse 2 D Gbm F B Em Candy says I hate the quiet places A D A That cause the smallest taste of what will be D Gbm F B Em Candy says I hate the big decisions A D A That cause endless revisions in my mind Chorus D G E A I'm gonna watch the blue birds fly over my shoulder D G E I'm gonna watch them pass me by A Maybe when I'm older C G What do you think I'd see A C If I could walk away from me Outro (repeat) D C Doo, doo doo, wah 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.
Candy Says chords by The Velvet Underground
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
&
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Prefer something simpler: half-bar d – d u
How to play Candy Says on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 72 bpm, a relaxed pace. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level. Brush the strings softly and let each chord ring under the vocal.
9 ukulele chords used in "Candy Says" by The Velvet Underground: A, B, C, D, E, Em, F, Gbm and G
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Aw I love this song, thank you! Playing it on -2 is super easy as well
The C in the doo-wop bit should actually be a G