Queen - Keep Yourself Alive: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Keep Yourself Alive" 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 Keep Yourself Alive 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 "Keep Yourself Alive" smoothly on your ukulele.

       F
I was told a million times
            A#             F
Of all the troubles in my way
How to grow a little wiser,
        A#           F
Little better every day
           C
But if I crossed a million rivers
       C#
And I rode a million miles
           G#
Then I'd still be where I started
           C
Bread and butter for a smile
        F
Well I sold a million mirrors
      A#             F
In a shoppin' alley way
But I never saw my face
        A#         F
In any window any day
           C
Well they say your folks are telling you
   C#
To be a superstar
       G#
But I tell you just be satisfied
    A7
To stay right where you are

Chorus:
D               G
Keep yourself alive
D               A
keep yourself alive
       D                 D
It'll take you all your time and a money
 D     A         D
Honey you'll survive

Well I've loved a million women
In a belladonic haze
And I ate a million dinners
Brought to me on silver trays
Give me everything I need
To feed my body and my soul
And I'll grow a little bigger
Maybe that can be my goal
I was told a million times
Of all the people in my way
How I had to keep on trying
And get better every day
But if I crossed a million rivers
And I rode a million miles
Then I'd still be where I started
Still be where I started

Chorus:
D               G    D              A
Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive
       D                 G              D
It'll take you all your time and money honey
 A         D
You'll survive
 D              G     D              A
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
       D                 G
It'll take you all your time and money
    D       A    D
To keep me satisfied

Do you think you're better every day
No, I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave

Chorus:
 D              G
Keep yourself alive
 D              A
Keep yourself alive mm
     D                  G
You take your time and take your money
 D        A     D
Keep yourself alive
 F             A#
Keep yourself alive
 F              C
Keep yourself alive
F        A#     F    C         F
All you people keep yourself alive
 D              G     D              A
Keep yourself alive, keep yourself alive
       D                 G
It'll take you all your time and money
    D       A    D
To keep me satisfied
 D              G
Keep yourself alive
 D              A
Keep yourself alive
D        G      D        A     D
All you people keep yourself alive
 D
Take you all your time and money honey
You will survive...

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A7

Ukulele chord A7

C

Ukulele chord C

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

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 "Keep Yourself Alive" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Keep Yourself Alive" by Queen.

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