Death Cab for Cutie - Lightness: Ukulele Chords

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

F                      G                      Am
There's a tear in the fabric of your favorite dress
                 C
And I'm sneaking glances
F                             G
Looking for the patterns in static
                    Am
They start to make sense
               C
The longer I'm at it.

Chorus:
F      G
Ivory lines lead
       Am7        C
Oh wha-ho, oh wha-ho

Your heart is a river
That flows from your chest
Through every organ
Your brain is the dam
And I am the fish
Who can't reach the core

Chorus:
Ivory lines lead
Ooh-wha-ho
Ooh-wha-ho

Em      F             C
Oh, instincts are misleading
Em              F                C
You shouldn't think what you're feeling
     Em               F
They don't tell you what
      G              Am
You know you should want

Chorus:
Ivory lines lead
Ooh-wha-ho
Ooh-wha-ho
Ivory lines lead
Ooh-wha-ho
Ooh-wha-ho

Oh, instincts are misleading
You shouldn't think what you're feeling
They don't tell you what
You know you should want

Chorus:
Ivory lines lead
Ooh-wha-ho
Ooh-wha-ho
Ivory lines lead
Ooh-wha-ho
Ooh-wha-ho

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C

Ukulele chord C

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

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

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