Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lament: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Lament" 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 Lament 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 "Lament" smoothly on your ukulele.

               Fm
I’ve seen your fairground hair,
your seaside eyes
      Gm
Your vampire tooth, your little truth,
      Fm
your tiny lies
             Fm
I know your trembling hand, your guilty prize
      Gm
Your sleeping limbs, your foreign hymns,
      Fm
your midnight cries

Chorus:
            G#       C#        D#    G#
So dry your eyes and turn your head away
             C#      D#      Cm
Now there’s nothing more to say
            D#   A#
Now you’re gone away

I know your trail of tears, your slip of hand
Your monkey claw, your monkey paw
And your monkey hand
I've seen your trick of blood, your trap of fire
Your ancient wound, your scarlet moon
And your jailhouse smile

Chorus - x2

I'll miss your urchin smile,
your orphan tears
Your shining prize, your tiny cries
Your little fears
I'll miss your fairground hair,
your seaside eyes
Your little truth, your vampire tooth
And your tiny lies

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

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 "Lament" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Lament" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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