The Lazy Song is off of Mars’ Doo-Wop & Hooligans record. The song was a big deal for a long time, with lots of airtime and a music video with monkeys. Naturally, ʻukulele players everywhere want to learn the chords.
The ʻukulele chords for The Lazy Song are easy in the verses and chorus, but the pre-chorus and bridge disqualify it from being an “easy” song, in my opinion. If you’re a beginner just stick to the simple sections and you’ll still be able to play the majority of the song.
For strumming this song your best bet is going to be a basic reggae strum. You can use it to copy the simple guitar chank.
The original recording is in the key of B. If you want to play along, tune your ʻukulele down a half-step to F# B D# G#. This makes the chords shown sound like they are in the key of B while still using easy fingerings.
C G F
Today I don't feel like doing anything
C G F
I just wanna lay in my bed
C G
Don't feel like picking up my phone
F
So leave a message at the tone
C E7 F
Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
C G
I'm gonna kick my feet up then stare at the fan
F
Turn the TV on, throw my hand in my pants
C G F
Nobody's gonna tell me I can't
C G
I'll be lying on the couch just chillin in my snuggie
F
Click to MTV so they can teach me how to dougie
C G F
Cause in my castle I'm the freakin' man
Pre-Chorus:
Dm
Oh Oh, yes I said it
Em
I said it
F G
I said it cause I can
Chorus:
C G F
Today I don't feel like doing anything
C G F
I just wanna lay in my bed
C G
Don't feel like picking up my phone
F
So leave a message at the tone
C Em F
Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all
C G
Ooh hoo ooh hoo
F
Hoo ooh ooh, Nothing at all
C G
Ooh hoo ooh hoo
F
Hoo ooh ooh
C G
Tomorrow I'll wake up, do some P90X
F
Meet a really nice girl, have some really nice sex
C G F
And she's gonna scream out: "This is Great" (Oh my God, this is great!)
C G
I might mess around and get my college degree
F
I bet my old man will be so proud of me
C G F
I'm sorry pops you just have to wait
Pre-Chorus>
Chorus>
Dm G
No I ain't gonna comb my hair
Dm G
Cause I ain't going anywhere
F Em Am
No no no no no no no no nooo
Dm G
I'll just strut in my birthday suit
Dm G
And let everything hang loose
F Em Am
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhh
Chorus>
