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“Hey, Soul Sister” by Train Ukulele Chords

by Brett McQueen

Get the ukulele chord chart and diagrams for Train’s famous ukulele single Hey, Soul Sister off their “Save Me, San Francisco” album.

This song is a must-know ukulele pop song classic that is sure to impress. Hey, Soul Sister is a song often credited to the resurgence of the ukulele’s popularity in recent years. You’ll want to be sure to learn how to play this song and add it to your repertoire.

Hey Soul Sister Ukulele Chords

Let’s take a look at how to play this song.

“Hey, Soul Sister” by Train Ukulele Chord Diagrams

As a four chord song, there aren’t going to be a lot of chords to learn, however, the song is played in the key of E, which means you’ll have to incorporate some barre chords.

Watch this lesson to learn how to play the E major chord on ukulele.

Here are the chords you will need to know:

E major

B major

C#m

A major

“Hey, Soul Sister” Ukulele Lesson Video

In this video, I give you an inside look at how Train played and performed Hey Soul Sister on ukulele.

Feel free to use the following chord chart as a reference!

“Hey, Soul Sister” by Train Ukulele Chords

E
    
B
       
C#m
     
A

Heeey, heeeey, heeeey!

      
E

Your lipstick stains
B
                       
C#m
              
A

On the front lobe of my left side brains
                      
E

I knew I wouldn’t forget you,
                   
B
              
C#m
  
A
  
B

And so I went and let you blow my mind
      
E

Your sweet moonbeam,
B
                
The smell of you 
         
C#m
             
A

in every single dream I dream
                 
E

I knew when we collided,
                         
B

You’re the one I have decided
                
C#m
    
A
   
B

Who’s one of my kind

A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
     
B
       
A

Ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
     
B
                  
E
        
B

The way you move ain’t fair you know
A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
      
I don’t want to miss a 
B
       
A
             
B

single thing you do…
  
E

Tonight
    
B
        
C#m
     
A

Heeey, Heeeeey heeeey!

E

Just in time,
B
                      
I’m so glad you have a 
C#m
                 
A

one track mind like me
                    
E

You gave my life direction
                  
B
          
A game show love connection, 
          
C#m
  
A
  
B

we can’t deny
     
E

I’m so obsessed
B
                               
My heart is bound to beat right 
C#m
               
A

out my untrimmed chest
              
E
   
I believe in you, 
                          
B

“Like a Virgin,” you’re Madonna,
                     
And I’m always gonna 
C#m
                 
A
    
B

want to blow your mind

A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
     
B
       
A

Ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
     
B
                  
E
        
B

The way you move ain’t fair you know
A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
      
I don’t want to miss a 
B
       
A
             
B

single thing you do…
  
E

Tonight
    
B
        
C#m
     
A

Heeey, Heeeeey heeeey!

     
E

The way you can cut a rug,
B
                              
C#m

Watching you’s the only drug I need
   
C#m

You’re so gangsta, I’m so thug,
            
A

You’re the only one I’m dreaming of
     
E
                          
B

You see, I can be myself now finally,
                                
C#m

In fact there’s nothing I can’t be
            
B
                  
A
        
B

I want the world to see you’ll be with me

A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
     
B
       
A

Ain’t that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
     
B
                  
E
        
B

The way you move ain’t fair you know
A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
      
I don’t want to miss a 
B
       
A
             
B

single thing you do tonight
A

Hey soul sister
B
               
E
      
I don’t want to miss a 
B
       
A
             
B

single thing you do…
  
E

Tonight
    
B
        
C#m
     
A

Heeey, Heeeeey heeeey!
  
E

Tonight
    
B
        
C#m
     
A

Heeey, Heeeeey heeeey!
  
E

Tonight

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