Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Codes and Keys" 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 Codes and Keys 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 "Codes and Keys" smoothly on your ukulele.

C  Am         Em
We won't get far,
C Am              Em
Flying in circles inside a jar
C           Am           Em
Because the air we breathe
C    Am               Em
Is thinning with the words that we speak

Chorus:
          F             C
That we speak, you and me
          F             C E
That we speak, you and me

You're on the floor
Fearful of what's outside your door
But the codes and keys
They can protect you
From the pangs of jealousy

Chorus:
And when you scream, love, you seem
Like a child throwing stones at the sky
And when they fall back to earth
As minor chords of major works
In separate rooms, a single life
We are one, we are alive

We are alive
We are alive
We are alive
We are alive

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "Codes and Keys" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Codes and Keys" by Death Cab for Cutie.

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