Pixies - Thunder and Lightning: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Thunder and Lightning" 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 Thunder and Lightning 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 "Thunder and Lightning" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#           Gm             D#   A#
There was a storm today in Chinatown
            Gm                   D#
My favorite vegetable was really coming down

Chorus
A#      Gm                   D#
OK, you count the miles till lightning turns
     Cm
to thunder
    Gm            D#            Cm  Gm
How long until it tears us both asunder?

They started a war today in another land
Everything went the way that it all was planned

Chorus - x2

There was a storm today in Chinatown
You count the miles till lightning turns to thunder
How long until it tears us both asunder?

There was a storm today
There was a storm today
You count the miles till lightning turns to thunder
You count the miles till lightning turns to thunder

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

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 "Thunder and Lightning" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Thunder and Lightning" by Pixies.

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