Foster the People - Houdini: Ukulele Chords

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

Cm                 Gm       G# D# G#
Raise Above Gonna Start The War!
          Cm                                  Gm        G# D# G#
What You Want, What You Need, And What'd You Come Here For?
      Cm                    Gm      G#   D# G#
Well, Eye For An Eye And An "F" For Fight
         Cm                    Gm        G# D# G#
They're Taking Me Down As The Prisoners Riot!

Chorus:
   D#              B
(Ooooh) I've Got Shackles On, My Words Are Tied
   D#   B
(Ooooh) Fear Can Make You Compromise
   D#            B
(Oooh) With The Lights Turned Up, It's Hard To Hide
  D#     B
(Ooooh) Sometimes I Want To Disappear

When I feel kinda bad and don't want to stress
I just pass it off on ability
Well, you got what you want and what you never knew
Perfect gift from me to you
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Chorus:
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Got shackles on, my words are tied
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Fear can make you compromise
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
With the lights turned up, it's hard to hide
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Sometimes I want to disappear

(Raise up to your ability)
You never knew what I could find
What could come when we realize
I don't want to compromise
(Raise up to your ability)
Yeah, I'm scared but I'll disappear
Running around before it corners you
Like he's someone who lost his way
(Raise up to your ability)
I know that you want me
'Cause it's simple to see of my ability
(Raise up to your ability)
Yeah, you're undecided
Hey, it's the right feeling
Yeah, I don't wanna run away

You gotta focus on to your ability
Focus on to your ability
Gotta focus on to your ability
Focus on to your ability
Then they can't get what they want to steal
Can't get what they want to steal
Then they can't get what they want to steal
Can't get what they want to steal

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G#

Ukulele chord G#

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 "Houdini" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Houdini" by Foster the People.