R.E.M. - Stand: Ukulele Chords

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

Chorus:
  E            A              B
Stand in the place where you live
Now face north
  E            A
Think about direction
         B
Wonder why you haven't before
      E            A              B
Now stand in the place where you work
Now face west
  E               A
Think about the place where you live
  B
Wonder why you haven't before

E              A       E            B
If you are confused check with the sun
 E          A       G         B
Carry a compass to help you along
      E        A        E          B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
      E        A       G         B
Your head is there to move you around

Chorus

Your feet are going to be on the ground
Your head is there to move you around
If wishes were trees, the trees would be falling
Listen to reason, the season is calling

Chorus

If wishes were trees, the trees would be falling
Listen to reason, reason is calling
Your feet are going to be on the ground
Your head is there to move you around

So stand (Stand!)
Now face north
Think about direction
Wonder why you haven't before
Now stand (Stand!)
Now face west
Think about the place where you live
Wonder why you haven't

Chorus:
  F#           B              C#
Stand in the place where you live
Now face north
  F#           B
Think about direction
        C#
Wonder why you haven't before
      F#           B              C#
Now stand in the place where you work
Now face west
 F#               B
Think about the place where you live
  C#
Wonder why you haven't before

  G#           C#             D#
Stand in the place where you are
 C#
(now face north)
  G#          C#             D#
Stand in the place where you are
  C#
(now face west)
  G#          C#             D#
Stand in the place where you are
 C#
(Your feet are going to be on the ground)
  G#          C#             D#
Stand in the place where you are
C#
(Your head is there to move you around)
    G#
So stand

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

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

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