R.E.M. - 9-9: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "9-9" 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 9-9 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 "9-9" smoothly on your ukulele.

A
Steady repetition is
a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction?
Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord to hesitate

     E
Got to punch
      B
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back

Chorus:
 B      A
Give me a couple
 G                     A   B
Don't give me a couple of pointers
 A                G            B
Turn to lies and conversation fear

Got to punch
Right on target
Twisting tongues
Got a stripe
Down his back
All nine yards
Down her back

Chorus:
Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation
What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?
What is in my mind?

Steady repetition is
a compulsion mutually reinforced
Now what does that mean?
Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord to hesitate
Hesitate

Got to punch
Right on target
Twist his tongue
He's got a stripe
Down her back
All nine yards
Down his back

Chorus:
Give me a couple
Don't give me a couple of pointers
Turn to lies and conversation fear

Conversation fear
Conversation fear
Conversation fear

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

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 "9-9" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "9-9" by R.E.M..

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