Arcade Fire - Black Wave / Bad Vibrations: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" 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 Black Wave / Bad Vibrations 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 "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" smoothly on your ukulele.

A                 Cm
We can reach the sea
D                  G
They won't follow me
A                      Cm
Shadows they fear the sun
D                    G
We'll make it if we run

Chorus:
 G                D
Run from the memory
    G                      D
Je nage, mais les sons me suivent

Left my name with the border guards
A name that I don't need
Ce sera un long voyage
Sur les vagues de l'oubli

Chorus

G#
Stop now before it's too late
     Cm
Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
G#
Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
          Cm
There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea
G#
Stop now before it's too late
     Cm
Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
G#
Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's gotta be
          Cm
There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea
    G#
For me
A#  Cm
For you
    G#
For me
     A#         Cm
It's always for you

Stop now before it's too late
Been eating in the ghetto on a hundred dollar plate
Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's got to be
There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea
For me
Stop now before it's too late
Your lover was for hire,
have you noticed he's been late?
Nothing lasts forever, that's the way it's got to be
There's a great black wave in the middle of the sea
For me
And for you
For me
It's always for you

G#                   A#   Cm
The sound is not asleep,
it's moving under my feet
G#                   A#   Cm
The sound is not asleep,
it's moving under my feet
G#                   A#   Cm
The sound is not asleep,
it's moving under my feet
G#                   A#   Cm
The sound is not asleep,
it's moving under my feet

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord G

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 "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Black Wave / Bad Vibrations" by Arcade Fire.

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