Florence + the Machine - What The Water Gave Me: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "What The Water Gave Me" 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.
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Learn What The Water Gave Me 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 "What The Water Gave Me" smoothly on your ukulele.
D# G# Time it took us Cm D# To where the water was G# Gm Cm That’s what the water gave me D# G# And time goes quicker Cm D# Between the two of us G# Gm Cm Oh, my love, don’t forsake me D# Fm Take what the water gave me Chorus: Fm Cm Lay me down D# A# Let the only sound F Cm Be the overflow D# A# Pockets full of stones Fm Cm Lay me down D# A# Let the only sound F Cm D# Gm Be the overflow And oh, poor Atlas The world's a beast of a burden You’ve been holding on a long time And all this longing And the ships are left to rust That's what the water gave us Chorus: So lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow Pockets full of stones Lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow 'Cause they took your loved ones But returned them in exchange for you But would you have it any other way? Would you have it any other way? You couldn't have it any other way 'Cause she's a cruel mistress And a bargain must be made But oh, my love, don't forget me When I let the water take me Chorus: So lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow Pockets full of stones Lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow So lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow Pockets full of stones Lay me down Let the only sound Be the overflow | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  F  Fm  Gm  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 "What The Water Gave Me" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What The Water Gave Me" by Florence + the Machine.