Orla Gartland - Roots: Ukulele Chords

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

 E
Light don't stick to you
Like they used to do
A
Think you've lost your shine
   E
Wishing days away
Busy chasing trains
A
Leaving us behind

C#m                             B
Let's get a ticket for those tracks
                                 A
Don't say a word and don't look back
Let's get out of here
Let's get out of here
    C#m                      B
We can get lost between the rails
                            A
We've never been afraid to fail
Let's get out of here
Let's get out of here

Chorus:
E
If you dig up your roots
                     A
Then I'll dig up my roots
And we can take them with us
             E
Wherever we go
And all that we are
                   A
Is in the beat of hearts
And I know we're ready
                   C#m  A
To dive into the unknown,
                              E
'cause I'm caught in the middle
C#m                  B     A
I'd rather break out on my own,
                           E
than be caught in the middle

Sights set to the sky
Sick of standing by
Getting itchy feet
Need some new places
Need some fresh faces
No one left to please

Let's get a ticket for those tracks
Don't say a word and don't turn back
Let's get out of here, let's get out of here
We can get lost between the rails
We've never been afraid to fail

Chorus:
So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready

To dive into the unknown
'Cause I'm caught in the middle
I'd rather break out on my own
Than be caught in the middle

F#m                 A
We're carrying our roots
                 C#m
In everything we do
You know there's nothing left here for us
F#m                      A
We've got everything we need
                              C#m
It takes a leap to plant the seed
                                    B
You know there's nothing left here for us

Chorus:
So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready
Yes, I know we're ready!

So, if you dig up your roots
Then I'll dig up my roots
We can take them with us
Wherever we go
And all that we are
Is in the beat of our hearts
And I know we're ready

To dive into the unknown
'Cause I'm caught in the middle
I'd rather break out on my own
Than be caught in the middle
Than be caught in the middle

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

B

Ukulele chord B

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

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 "Roots" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Roots" by Orla Gartland.