Lorde - Helen of Troy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Helen of Troy" 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 Helen of Troy 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 "Helen of Troy" smoothly on your ukulele.

                     Bm
You've heard it all before
One minute I was killing 'em all
         A                          E              Bm
And the next a brown suit wouldn't let me perform, ah
     A  E
Typical

                   Bm
So I took a happy face and it's coming on like a charm
         A                       E           Bm
I don't wanna get lost, I wanna worship the sun
        A             E
If you want, you can come

               Bm     A     E
I'm in my own little golden age
                 Bm             A        E
But it's such a pill when they don't appreciate

Chorus:
G
So when you smoke that cigarette
D                  A
Or when you talk shit 'bout an old friend
G
I know it's hard but do your best
D                              A
Give yourself a break, have a little faith
G                      D   A
Let's hear it for the girls
G                     D   F#7
Living in the modern world

They're banging on the door
"Everyone please make way
For the girl who looks like she flew in from outer space
Yesterday, eh"
I think I'll wait it out
My little thing is keeping 'em keen
They could be drinking with you, but they'll be looking at me
This whole time, I've been playing it coy
The city's falling for me just like I'm Helen of Troy, ah

Chorus:
So when you're broke, can't get ahead
Or when you take it out on your boyfriend
I know it's hard, but do your best
Give yourself a break, have a little faith
Let's hear it for the girls
Living in the modern world

                                      A   G
Give yourself a break, have a little faith
G                      D   A
Let's hear it for the girls
G                     D   A
Living in the modern world
G                      D   A
Let's hear it for the girls
G                     D   F#7
Living in the modern world
(Living in the modern world)

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#7

Ukulele chord F#7

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

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 "Helen of Troy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Helen of Troy" by Lorde.