Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Running Up That Hill" 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 Running Up That Hill 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 "Running Up That Hill" smoothly on your ukulele.

Cm          G#
It doesn’t hurt me.
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
             A#6           G#
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
Do you wanna know,
A#6                   G#
Know that it doesn’t hurt me?
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
             A#6
Do you wanna hear
          G#             A#
About the deal that I’m making?
              G#
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
   D#   Fm    G#
You,
              D#  Fm
It’s you and me.

Chorus:
         G#
     And if I only could,
                A#
     I’d make a deal with God
             Cm7
     And I’d get him to swap our places.
                         G#
     Be running up that road,
                         A#
     Be running up that hill,
                           Cm7
     Be running up that building,
                    G#maj  A#6 Cm
     Say if I only could, oh.

Cm               G#
You don’t wanna hurt me.
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
            A#6               G#
But see how deep the bullet lies
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo)
            A#6          G#
Unaware I’m tearing you asunder.
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
              A#6            G#
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts.
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)

Cm               A#6
Is there so much hate
                G#
For the ones we love?
     A#       Cm
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
         A#6        G#
Tell me, we both matter, don’t we?
     A#       G#
(Yeah, yeah, yo.)
   D#   Fm    G#
You,
              D#  Fm  G#
It’s you and me.
              D# 
It’s you and me
 Fm            
Won’t be unhappy.

Chorus:
         G#
     And if I only could,
                A#
     I’d make a deal with God
             Cm7
     And I’d get him to swap our places.
                         G#
     Be running up that road,
                         A#
     Be running up that hill,
                           Cm7
     Be running up that building,
                    G#maj  A#6 Cm
     Say if I only could, oh.

G#  D#   Fm    G#
You,
              D#  Fm  G#
It’s you and me.
               D# 
It’s you and me
Fm                G#
Won’t be unhappy.
                  A#
“Oh, c’mon, baby,
                    Cm
Oh, c’mon, darling,
Let me steal this moment
              G#maj
From you now.
C’mon, angel,
  A#                   Cm
C’mon, c’mon, darling,
                                G#maj
Let’s exchange the experience, oh…”

Chorus:
                    G#maj
     And if I only could,
                           A#6
     I’d make a deal with God
                         Cm7
     And I’d get him to swap our places.
                         G#maj
     Be running up that road,
                         A#6
     Be running up that hill
             Cm7
     With no problems.

                   G#maj
     So if I only could,
                           A#6
     I’d make a deal with God
                         Cm7
     And I’d get him to swap our places.
                         G#maj
     Be running up that road,
                         A#6
     Be running up that hill
             Cm7
     With no problems.

                   G#maj
     So if I only could,
                      A#6
     And make a deal with God,
                         Cm7
     I’d get him to swap our places.
                             G#maj
     I’d be running up that road,
                         A#6
     Be running up that hill
             Cm7
     With no problems.

                   G#maj
     So if I only could,
                         A#6
     Be running up that hill
             Cm    Cmsus4
     With no problems.

   Cm       Cmsus4 Cm
     “If I only could,
                Cmsus4        Cm
      I’d be running up that hill.
           Cmsus4 Cm
     If I only could,
               Cmsus4        Cm
     I’d be running up that hill.”

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

Cm7

Ukulele chord Cm7

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

G

Ukulele chord G

G#

Ukulele chord G#

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

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 "Running Up That Hill" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush.