Bon Jovi - American Reckoning: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "American Reckoning" 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 American Reckoning 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 "American Reckoning" smoothly on your ukulele.

G
America's on fire
There's protests in the street
C
Her conscience has been looted
And her soul is under siege
Am
Another mother's crying,
C
As history repeats
       G
I can't breathe

God damn those 8 long minutes
Lying face down in cuffs on the ground
Bystanders pleaded for mercy
As one, cop shoved a kid in the crowd
When did a judge and a jury
Become a badge and a knee
On these streets?

Chorus:
C         G
Stay alive, stay alive
Am            G
Shine a light, stay alive
Em                  G            C
Use your voice and you remember me
          G
American reckoning

I'll never know what it's like
To walk a mile in his shoes
And I'll never have to have the talk
So it don't happen to you
Three little words written 'cross the chest
Of a twelve year old who hasn't lived life yet
"Am I next? Am I next?"

Chorus

G
Is this a moment or movement?
Is this the tide or a flood?
C
Is our American reckoning?
Our story written in blood
      Am
Or in love
        C
Or in peace

Chorus:
Stay alive, stay alive
Shine a light, stay alive
Use your voice and you remember me
Stay alive, stay alive
Shine a light, stay alive
Use your voice and you remember me
American reckoning
In our American reckoning

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Em

Ukulele chord Em

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 "American Reckoning" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "American Reckoning" by Bon Jovi.

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