1 Apr 2013

Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash - Ukulele Chords

Considering the fact that Joe Strummer was a ukulele player, this one seemed appropriate. Should I Stay Or Should I Go by The Clash.


Now,  my readers will know that I am not a big fan of prescriptive strumming patterns, but on this song it's kind of important. For the verses, the strums follow the vocal line and each consist of eight down strums, played very clearly. I have listed the chords after each line. (In the second part of the song, where the spanish lyrics come in, they are sung over the strums).

The Chorus uses the same chord patterns, but in more of a swingy style. See video at the end for something to play along with.

joe strummer ukulele
( D D D  G G G G  D ) x 2

Darling you got to let me know ( D D D G G G G D )
Should I stay or should I go? ( D D D G G G G D )
If you say that you are mine ( G G G F F F F G )
I'll be here 'til the end of time ( D D D G G G G D )
So, you got to let me know ( A A A A A A A A )
Should I stay or should I go? ( D D D G G G G D )

It's always tease tease tease ( D D D G G G G D )
You're happy when I'm on my knees ( D D D G G G G D )
One day is fine the next is black ( G G G F F F F G )
So if you want me off your back ( D D D G G G G D )
Well, come on and let me know ( A A A A A A A A )
Should I stay or should I go? ( D D D G G G G D )

CHORUS

Should I stay or should I [D] go now [G] [D]
[D] should I stay or should I go now [G] [D]
[D] If I go there will be [G] trouble [F] [G]
[G] And if I stay it will be [D] double [G] [D]
[D] So come on and let me [A] know [A]
[ D D G G G G  D]

This indecisions bugging me ( D D D G G G G D )
Esta indecisión me molesta

If you dont want me set me free ( D D D G G G G D )
Si no me quieres librame

Exactly whom I supposed to be? ( G G G F F F F G )
Dime que tengo que ser

Don't you know which clothes even fit me ( D D D G G G G D )
No sabes que ropa me queda

Come on and let me know ( A A A A A A A A )
Me tienes que decir

Should I cool it or should I blow ( D D D G G G G D )
Me debo ir o quedarme

( D D D G G G G D ) Split!
( D D D G G G G D )
( G G G F F F F D )
( D D D G G G G D )
( A A A A A A A A )
( D D D G G G G D )


CHORUS 2


Should I stay or should I [D] go now [G] [D]
    Yo me enfrio o lo sufro
[D] should I stay or should I go now [G] [D]
    Yo me enfrio o lo sufro
[D] If I go there will be [G] trouble [F] [G]
    Si me voy va a haber peligro
[G] And if I stay it will be [D] double [G] [D]
    Si me quedo es doble
[D] So come on and let me [A] know [A]
   Pero me tienes que decir
[A] Should I cool it or should I [D] blow? [G] [D]
   Yo me enfrio o lo sufro


[D] should I stay or should I go now [G] [D]
[D] If I go there will be [G] trouble [F] [G]
[G] And if I stay it will be [D] double [G] [D]
[D] So come on and let me [A] know [A]
[D]Should I stay or [G]should I [D] go




3 comments:

  1. I use these chords on my guitar, sounds great.

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  2. thanks, this is fun as hell. just got my ukulele a couple weeks ago and starting to get the hang of it

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  3. thanks! just started playing the ukulele and this is fun as hell

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