Arcade Fire - The Lightning I: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Lightning I" 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.
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Learn The Lightning I 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 "The Lightning I" smoothly on your ukulele.
E7 A D Fourth place anthem playing tonight F#m E On a broken radio E7 A Thought we reached the mountain top D F#m E But now we just feel so low E7 A D The sky is breaking open, we keep hoping F#m E In the distance, we'll see a glow E7 A Lightning light our way D F#m E Til the black sky, turns back to indigo Chorus: A D We can make it if you don’t quit on me F#m E I won't quit on you, don't quit on me E E7 We can make it, baby, please, don't quit on me A D I won't quit on you, don't quit on me F#m E E7 I'll never quit on you We were born in paradise, beneath a poisoned sky Under a bad sign, the micro-age of Gemini And we are still unlearning, tires are burning in the middle of Rodeo Drive You know that we've been beat down and broken, but now we can testify Chorus: We can make it if you don't quit on me I won't quit on you Don't quit on me We can make it, baby Please don't quit on me I won't quit on you Don't quit on me I'll never quit on you It's not up to you Some you win, some you lose (When the lightning comes) You don't get to choose Some you win, some you lose (When the lightning comes) One, two, three, four | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  E7  F#m  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 "The Lightning I" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Lightning I" by Arcade Fire.