Madonna - American Life: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "American Life" 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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Learn American Life 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 "American Life" smoothly on your ukulele.
 F#m Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? F#m I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl I tried to be a mess C# I tried to be the best I guess I did it wrong Bm that's why I wrote this song F#m This type of modern life? Is it for me? This type of modern life? Is it for free? So, I went into a bar Looking for sympathy A little company I tried to find a friend It's more easily said It's always been the same This type of modern life, is not for me This type of modern life, is not for free Chorus: F#m C#m American life F#m C#m I live the American dream Bm C#m You are the best thing I've seen Bm C#m You are not just a dream I tried to stay ahead I tried to stay on top I tried to play the part But somehow I forgot Just what I did it for And why I wanted more This type of modern life, is it for me? This type of modern life, is it for free? Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? Chorus I tried to be a boy Tried to be a girl Tried to be a mess Tried to be the best Tried to find a friend Tried to stay ahead I tried to stay on top Fuck it Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? A- fuck it A- fuck it A- fuck it A- fuck it F#m I'm drinking a soy latte I get a double shoté It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied I drive my Mini Cooper, and I'm feeling super-dooper Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied I do yoga and pilates, and the room is full of hotties So I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfied I'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics shit is dope And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied I got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chef Three nannies, an assistant, and a driver, and a jet A trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard, or five A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied? I'd like to express my extreme point of view I'm not a Christian and I'm not a Jew I'm just living out the American dream And I just realized that nothing is what it seems Do I have to change my name? (American Life) Am I gonna be a star? (I live the American Dream) Do I have to change my name? (American Life) Am I gonna be a star? (I live the American Dream) Do I have to change my name? (American Life) (I live the American Dream) (American Life) (I live the American Dream) (American Life) (I live the American Dream) (American Life) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsC#  C#m  F#m  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 "American Life" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "American Life" by Madonna.