Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism: Ukulele Chords

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

A                      C#m                     D F#m
The atlantic was born today and I'll tell you how:
A                      C#m             D F#m E
The clouds above opened up and let it out.
        A                           C#m
I was standing on the surface of a perforated sphere
          D                 F#m  E
When the water filled every hole.
      A                              C#m
And thousands upon thousands made an ocean,
                      D              F#m      E
Making islands where no island should go, oh no.

Most people were overjoyed, they took to their boats
I thought it less like a lake and more like a moat
The rhythm of my footsteps crossing flatlands
to your door
Have been silenced forevermore
The distance is quite simply much too far
for me to row
It seems farther than ever before
Oh, no

D                       A F#m E
I need you so much closer  - x4

F#m                      C#m
I need you so much closer
D                        E
I need you so much closer
F#m                      Bm
I need you so much closer
D                       A F#m E
I need you so much closer - x2

        D        A F#m E D A F#m E
So come on, come on
So come on, come on
So come on, come on
So come on, come on
So come on, come on
So come on, come on

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

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

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