Lenka - Roll with the Punches: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Roll with the Punches" 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 Roll with the Punches 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 "Roll with the Punches" smoothly on your ukulele.

            A#
That really hurt me
       Gm
Like a fist to the face
         A#
I wasn't ready
      Gm
To be knocked out of place
D#
Suddenly everything I was sure of
   Cm                              A#     Gm
Is sinking below the depths of the surface

         A#
It's unexpected,
   Gm
it usually is
              A#
When you're rejected
   Gm
Or you take a hit
D#
Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
   Cm
No time to grow a thicker skin
D#                              F
What kind of situation am I in now?

Chorus:
     A#                           D#
When life tries to knock all the wind out of you
              Gm              F
You've got to roll, roll, roll with the punches
   A#                  D#
If all life offers is black and blue
              Gm              F
You've got to roll, roll, roll with the punches

Little weapons over the phone
They like to threaten the life that I know
They say get over here and get into the ring
But I'm not really much of a fighter

My mechanisms of defense are down
My resistance is out on the town
I was alarmed by your attack
This isn't a boxing match
But I'll be damned if I ever let you win

Chorus

     Dm              Gm
When all I want is a little stability
     Dm               Gm
Some time without any bruises
            D#
You go and tell me the things that
I don't want to hear
Cm
Putting your fist into my ears
D#
Filling me up with the dread and the fear
Cm
leaving you all in pieces
D#
Suddenly everything's thrown in a spin
   Cm
No time to grow a thicker skin
D#                              F
What kind of situation am I in now?

Chorus:
When life tries to knock all the wind out of you
You've got to roll, roll, roll with the punches
If all life offers is black and blue
You've got to hold, hold, hold your head up high

When life tries to knock all the wind out of you
You've got to roll, roll, roll with the punches
If all life offers is black and blue
You've got to roll, roll, roll with the punches

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Roll with the Punches" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Roll with the Punches" by Lenka.