Brandi Carlile - Cannonball: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Cannonball" 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 Cannonball 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 "Cannonball" smoothly on your ukulele.

       A           D
I was born when I met you
        C#m         F#m
now I'm dying to forget you
     Bm       E      A E
and that is what I know
           A              D
Though I dreamed I would fall
       C#m            F#m
like a wounded cannonball
        Bm            E        A A7
sinking down with my heart in tow

Chorus:
F#m                 C#m
Bright lights like white lightning
D            A
Who shot me down
D           A
Who cut me down
F#m        C#7                 D          A
I'm frozen in my bed till the day comes around
         Bm            E
How I'm lost, how I'm found

There's a man all alone
Telling me his friends are gone
That they've died and flown away
So I told him he was wrong
That your friends are never gone
If you look to the sky and pray

Chorus:
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down
Who will cut me down
I'm frozen in my bed
Till the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found

Someone told me a lie
Someone looked me in the eye
And said time will ease your pain
But behold, when you fall
It's that same old cannonball
Coming back for your heart again

Chorus:
Bright lights like white lightning
Who shot me down
Who will cut me down
I'm frozen in my bed
Till the day comes around
And it may come around
Until the day comes around
How I'm lost, how I'm found

I was born when I met you
Now I'm dying to forget you
And that is what I know

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

C#7

Ukulele chord C#7

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

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 "Cannonball" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Cannonball" by Brandi Carlile.