R.E.M. - Lotus: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Lotus" 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 Lotus 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 "Lotus" smoothly on your ukulele.

       A        C              G
I was hell, sarcastic silver swell,
      F
that day it rained
        A         C
Tough spun, hard won,
    G               F
No, ocean flower aquarium

Badlands, give a hand
Honey dip, flim flam
Hey hey, hey hey
That cat can walk like a big bad man

Chorus:
Dm            Am   Dm           Am
So happy to show us, I ate the lotus,
Dm               Am    Em           Dm
Say haven't you noticed? I ate the lotus

Storefront window, I reflect
Just last week I was merely heck
Tip the scale, I was hell
It picked me up, then I fell

Who's this stranger? Crowbar spine
Dot, dot, dot, and I feel fine
Let it rain, rain, rain
Bring my happy back again

Chorus:
So happy to show us
Oh, I ate the lotus
Say, haven't you noticed?
Oh, I ate the lotus
Oh, I ate the lotus

Let it rain, rain, rain
Save me from myself again
Wash away my ugly sins
Opposing thumb, dorsal fin
That monkey died for my grin
Bring my happy back again
Let it rain, rain, rain
Bring my happy back again

Chorus:
So happy to show us
Oh, I ate the lotus
Say haven't you noticed?
Oh, I ate the lotus
Oh, I ate the lotus
Oh, I ate the lotus
Oh, I ate the lotus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

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

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