Madonna - Live to Tell: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Live to Tell" 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 Live to Tell 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 "Live to Tell" smoothly on your ukulele.

   C      Gm      C
I have a tale to tell
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall

Chorus:
   F
A man can tell a thousand lies
                       Am
I've learned my lesson well
        A#      F
Hope I live to tell
                   Dm7
The secret I have learned, 'till then
                       A#
It will burn inside of me

I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me

Chorus:
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
'Til then, it will burn inside of me

The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell the secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?

   A#            C               Dm7               Am7
I ran away, I'd never have the strength To go very far
                A#       C            Am7  A#
How would they hear the beating of my heart
              A#       C             Dm7              Am7
Will it grow cold The secret that I hide, will I grow old
              A#                   C                    Dm
How will they hear When will they learn How will they know

Chorus:
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
'Til then, it will burn inside of me


The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell the secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again?

Chorus:
A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell the secret I have learned
'Til then, it will burn inside of me

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

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 "Live to Tell" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Live to Tell" by Madonna.

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