Learn to play "Thou Shalt Not" 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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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 "Thou Shalt Not" smoothly on your ukulele.
D#m I lived most of my life in New York City Born and raised in the promised land One day this man in black said, "Listen, Jack" Told me I was chosen to kiss the ring on his hand A#m C# He said, "Kindly reconsider the sins of your past" A#m F# G# And I said, "Mister, you can kindly kiss my ass" Chorus: D#m Thou shalt not G# But I know what I want - thou shalt not D#m Thou shalt not F# C# But I know what I need -Thou shalt not Well, the son of a bitch must be crazy Telling me I'm going to go down I said, "This ain't the inquisition You ain't the son of God And I sure as hell don't give a damn" He said, "You're long gone, can't you tell?" And I said, "Mister, if I'm going I'll see you in hell!" Yeah! Chorus: Thou shalt not But I know what I want - Thou shalt not Thou shalt not But I know what I need - "Thou shalt not" Thou shalt not I'm gonna live my life -Thou shalt not Thou shalt not Any way I please - Thou shalt not F# C# Don't even try, F# C# G# you know I'd die to be free, oh yeah And you wonder why, you can't bring this guy to his knees A# Because I know what I want, yes, I know what I need Well, I know what I want, I know what I need I've got to live my life just the way I please, ooh yeah Chorus: Yes, I know what I want, yeaaahhhhh! Thou shalt not, thou shalt not Thou shalt not, thou shalt not Thou shalt not But I know what I want -Thou shalt not Thou shalt not Oh, yes I do - Thou shalt not Thou shalt not I'm going to live my life Thou shalt not Thou shalt not Any way I choose - Thou shalt not Yeah You got that right | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA# A#m C# D#m F# 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. |
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