R.E.M. - Lightnin' Hopkins: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Lightnin' Hopkins" 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 Lightnin' Hopkins 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 "Lightnin' Hopkins" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh

Am                     Em
When I lay myself to sleep
Am                       Em
Pray that I don't go too deep
Am                       Em
Lightning won, lightning won
   Am                              Em
Because it's cold down, gold down there, crow

Flat lands low lands on the track
Shows the water, pan the track
Lightning won, lightning won
Close up hands to silhouette, crow

Chorus:
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh
Am     Em   G  Am Em G
Oh, oh ooh oh

Lightning won,
lightning won

Chorus

Hound bark on the track
Hound crow hold onto your hat
Lightning won, lightning won
The lowlands, timberlands, badlands, birdlands

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

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

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