Bob Dylan - Temporary Like Achilles: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Temporary Like Achilles" 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 Temporary Like Achilles 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 "Temporary Like Achilles" smoothly on your ukulele.

  G
Standing on your window, honey,
 C              D      G
Yes, I've been here before.
 G
Feeling so harmless,
     C               D      G
I'm looking at your second door.
 D                                    G
How come you don't send me no regards?
      G              D7
You know I want your lovin',
                      G
Honey, why are you so hard?

Kneeling 'neath your ceiling,
Yes, I guess I'll be here for a while.
I'm tryin' to read your portrait, but,
I'm helpless, like a rich man's child.
How come you send someone out to have me barred?
You know I want your lovin',
Honey, why are you so hard?

Chorus:
       Em
Like a poor fool in his prime,
                    Bm
Yes, I know you can hear me walk,
            Em
But is your heart made out of stone, or is it lime,
Bm             D7         D7sus4
Or is it just solid rock?

Well, I rush into your hallway,
Lean against your velvet door.
I watch upon your scorpion
Who crawls across your circus floor.
Just what do you think you have to guard?
You know I want your lovin',
Honey, but you're so hard.

Achilles is in your alleyway,
He don't want me here,
He does brag.
He's pointing to the sky
And he's hungry, like a man in drag.
How come you get someone like him to be your guard?
You know I want your lovin',
Honey. but you're so hard.

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

D7

Ukulele chord D7

D7sus4

Ukulele chord D7sus4

Em

Ukulele chord Em

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

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 "Temporary Like Achilles" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Temporary Like Achilles" by Bob Dylan.

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