R.E.M. - Imitation Of Life: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Imitation Of Life" 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 Imitation Of Life 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 "Imitation Of Life" smoothly on your ukulele.

Em            Am            G      D
Charades, pop skill water hyacinth,
           Em       Am         G  D C
named by a poet. imitation of life
Em      Am        G          D
like a koi in a frozen pond like
           Em
a goldfish in a bowl
Am             G          D C
I dont want to hear you cry

Chorus:
       G              Em
Thats sugarcane that tasted good
      Am              C    D
thats cinnamon thats Hollywood
   G           Em               Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try

You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all, you've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
Freezing in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try

Chorus

No one can see you cry

Chorus

This sugarcane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry

Chorus:
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry
That's sugarcane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

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

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