Death Cab for Cutie - When We Drive: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "When We Drive" 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 When We Drive 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 "When We Drive" smoothly on your ukulele.

D
I can't expect you to be honest
G                                   D
Or to be faithful every day 'til the end
D                               Bm
I just need you to be always a friend
D
As the sun sets over Dakotas
G                               D
Underneath a crimson ocean of sky
D                                Bm
Know I'll always want you by my side

Chorus:
          Em G
When we drive
          D  G
When we drive

You and I were born in motion
Never in one place for too long a time
Now it's the only way we know to survive
I like the way that your hair tangles
The way your suntan's only on one side
We always keep the windows open wide

Chorus - x2

 Bm             G                        D
Climb into the back seat and close your eyes
               A
I've got the wheel
Bm                     G                  A
And dream of all the places only we will find

I can't expect you to be honest
Or to be faithful every day until the end
I just need you to be always a friend
Until the engine kicks and sputters
Until we roll the rubber off the tires
Know I'll always need you by my side

Chorus - x3

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

G

Ukulele chord G

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

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