David Bowie - Shapes of Things: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Shapes of Things" 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 Shapes of Things 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 "Shapes of Things" smoothly on your ukulele.

  D         Am              D
Shapes of things before my eyes
      Am             D
Just teach me to despise
      Am                 C
Will time make man more wise

 D       Am             D
Here within my lonely frame
    Am                 D
My eyes just hurt my brain
     Am               C
But will it seem the same

Chorus:
C                A#
(Come tomorrow), will I be older
C                A#
(Come tomorrow), maybe a soldier
C                A#                      D
(Come tomorrow), may I be bolder than today

Now the trees are almost green
But will they still be seen
When time and tide have been

Boy into your passing hands
Please do not destroy these lands
Do not make them desert sands

Chorus

Soon I hope that I will find
A seed within my mind
That won't disgrace my kind

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "Shapes of Things" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Shapes of Things" by David Bowie.

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