R.E.M. - The Lifting: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Lifting" 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 The Lifting 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 "The Lifting" smoothly on your ukulele.

  G      Dm
Grounded 5 a.m
The night lite is comforting
But gravity is holding you
Once settled into sleep
You have watched on repeat
The story of your life
Across the ceiling
And in review

Chorus:
Am            C
You said the air was singing
Am          C                 Am
Its calling you, you don't believe it
                     C
These things you've never seen

"good morning, how are you?
The weather's fine, the sky is blue
It's perfect for our seminar
Now close your eyes
And start to breathe
Allow the noise to recede
Allow yourself to drift and fly away"
But you just stay

Chorus

 C      Dm         G     Am
Do you hear these voices calling?
Do you hear these voices calling?
Do you hear these voices calling
Em
you?

Locked into a conference room
"we're only what our minds assume
And rationale is leaving you
This conceit these systems of belief
Your counselor agrees
"you've always mark these boundaries now you're free
And with relief

Chorus:
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen
Never heard
Never dreamed
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen

Never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never
Never, never, never

Now once you had a dream
Of oceans and sunken cities
Memories of things you've never known
And you have never known

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

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

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