AC/DC - Kick You When You're Down: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Kick You When You're Down" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Kick You When You're Down ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Kick You When You're Down" smoothly on your ukulele.

 A                            C
As you're slipping down the wall
                          A  
And you're headed for a fall
                             C
As you're slipping down the wall
                                      A# A G F A# G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
                                      A# A G F A# G
Why do they kick you when you're down?

 C
Hey, mama
                           G
Why are you beatin' on my head?
 C
Hey, hey, woman
                          G
Why do you kick me outta bed?
I said

E               C
Is it something, is it something that I said?

Chorus:
   A# A  G
(Oh no)
  F A#   G                           A# A G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
          F A#   G                           A# A G
(Oh no) Why do they kick you when you're down?
        F   A#      G
(Oh no) As you're slippin' down the wall
A#   A      G
And you're headed for a fall
  F A#   G                        G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
Why do they kick you when you're down?

Shady lady
You think that money grows on trees
Rotten apples by the barrel ain't a delicacy
And you see

Is this the way, the way it's meant to be?

Chorus:
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
As you're slippin' down the wall
And you're headin' for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
So down

And I don't need to say
To say it ain't a sacrifice

Is this the way, the way it's meant to be?

Chorus:
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
As you're slippin' down the wall
And you're headin' for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you?
Man, they're trying to trick
you when you're down

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Kick You When You're Down" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Kick You When You're Down" by AC/DC.

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