The Real World

Owl City - The Real World: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Real World" 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 The Real World 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 "The Real World" smoothly on your ukulele.

C#        D#m
I saw the autumn leaves,
  C#              F#
Peel up off the street,
C#                 G# 
Take wing on the balmy breeze,
      F#                G#
And sweep you off your feet,
C#                        D#m
And you blushed as they scooped you up,
     C#         F#
On sugar maple wings,
C#                    G# 
To gaze down on the city below,
  F#                   G#
Ablaze with wondrous things,

Chorus:
A#m            G#        F#
Downy feathers kiss your face,
            G#
And flutter everywhere,
A#m           G#      F#
Reality is a lovely place,
       G#                   C# D#m  C# 
But I wouldn't wanna live there,
   F#                   C#  G#  F# G#
I wouldn't wanna live there,

Weighed down by heavy lids
And lunar lullabies
I knew you were wide awake
'Cause you smile with your eyes

Downy feathers kiss your face
and flutter everywhere
Reality is a lovely place but
I wouldn't wanna live there

C#                  F#
From the green belt balcony,
A#m            G#
The wildfires look so pretty,
C#         F#
Ponderosa canopy,
    A#m           G#
I'd never leave if it were up to me,
C#           G#
To the ruby redwood tree,
D#m                F#
And to the velvet climbing ivy,
C#            F#
Painted all mahogany,
     A#m              G#         F#
I'd never leave if it were up to me,
If it were up to me,

F#             G#
With a starry brush,
                          F#
Paint the dusk Venetian blue,
                       G#
'Cause in the evening hush,
                C#        F#
You'll never believe the view,
                       G#
And when the leaves return,
                               F#
And their whisperings fill the night,
                    G#
They'll freeze and burn,
                      C# D#m  C# 
Where fire and ice collide,
       F#             C#    G#  F# G#
Where fire and ice collide,

Chorus:
Can you feel a silk embrace in the satin air?
If we dissolve without a trace
Will the real world even care?
Downy feathers kiss your face and
flutter everywhere
Reality is a lovely place but
I wouldn't wanna live there
I wouldn't wanna live there

I saw the autumn leaves
Peel up off the street
Take wing on a balmy breeze
And sweep you off your feet

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#m

D#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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Real World" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Real World" by Owl City.

Owl City - The Real World: Ukulele Chords

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