Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Idiot Prayer: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Idiot Prayer" 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 Idiot Prayer 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 "Idiot Prayer" smoothly on your ukulele.

Fm                 D#
They're taking me down my friend
Fm                       D#
And as they usher me off to my end
                 A# G#
Will I bid you adieu?
                  A#  G#
Or be seeing you soon?
                               Fm
If what they say round here is true
            D#
Then we'll meet again
A#
me and you.

My time is at hand, my dove
They're gonna pass me to that house above
Is Heaven just for victims, dear?
Where only those in pain go?
Well it takes two to tango
We will meet again, my love
I know

If you're in Heaven then you'll forgive me, dear
Because that's what they do up there
If you're in Hell, then what can I say
You probably deserved it anyway
I guess I'm gonna find out any day
For we'll meet again
And there'll be Hell to pay

Your face comes to me from the depths, dear
Your silent mouth mouths, 'Yes", dear
Dark red and big with blood
They're gonna shut me down, my love
They're gonna launch me into the stars
Well, all things come to pass
Glory hallelujah

This prayer is for you, my love
Sent on the wings of a dove
An idiot prayer of empty words
Love, dear, is strictly for the birds
We each get what we deserve
My little snow white dove
Rest assured

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

G#

Ukulele chord 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Idiot Prayer" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Idiot Prayer" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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