Eric Clapton - The Core: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Core" 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 The Core 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 "The Core" smoothly on your ukulele.

E                     A
Every morning when I wake
E                 D      A    E
A feeling soon begins to overtake me
Ringing in my ears resounds through my brain
It finally surrounds me

There is fire, there is life
There is passion, fever and fury
There is love and there is hate
There is longing, anger and worry

Chorus:
B            A   B          A
Oh, I am a flame, feel it touch my heart
B        A
And down at my core is the hottest part
           B
I can run without fear

If it should become too cold
I know I can endure the frostbite
Oh, a blanket then I'll wrap around me
I keep myself so close to my side

No one then can cause me harm
Just as the river runs into the sea
Because every day, your fire alarm
Is deafening the silence all around me

Chorus:
Oh, I have a flame, feel it touch my heart
And down at my core is the hottest part
I can burn without fuel

It is burning
It is burning

You can trust me, we can laugh
Together we can share our sorrow
I will give you secrets too
An attitude that you may borrow

Gypsy woman said to me
One thing you must bear in your mind
You are young and you are free
But damned if you're deceased in your own lifetime

Chorus:
Oh, I have a flame, feel it touch my heart
And down at my core is the hottest part
I can burn without fuel

It is burning
It is burning

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "The Core" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Core" by Eric Clapton.

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