R.E.M. - The Wake-Up Bomb: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "The Wake-Up Bomb" 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.
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Learn The Wake-Up Bomb 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 Wake-Up Bomb" smoothly on your ukulele.
E D I look good in a glass pack A G I look good and mean E I look good in metallic D A G sick wraparounds blackout tease E D A G I scud along the horizon chew some sweet tree E D I get high in my low-ass boot cut cheap A G I like being seen E D I look good with my drink eat no sleep A G Take a leap, longevity E D A G I look good in my attitude, latitude, 1973 I'm in deep C G C G C D My head's on fire and high esteem C G C G D Carry my dead, bored, been there, done that, anything E D Oh, the wake-up bomb A G Oh, the wake-up bomb E D Oh, the wake-up bomb A G Oh, the wake-up bomb C G C G C D My head's on fire and high esteem C G C G D Get drunk and sing along to Queen C G C G D Practice my T-Rex moves and make the scene C G C Carry my dead, bored, been there, G D done that, anything I had to knock a few buildings over I make an ugly mess I had to blow a gasket Drop transmission I had to decompress I had to write the great American novel I had a neutron bomb I had to teach the world to sing by the age of 21 I wake up (I wake up) I wake up (I wake up) I threw up when I saw what I'd done Chorus: Oh, the wake-up bomb Oh, the wake-up bomb My head's on fire and high esteem Get drunk and sing along to Queen Practice my T-Rex moves and make the scene Yeah, I'd rather be anywhere doing anything I've had enough, I've seen enough, I've had it all, I'm giving up I won the race, I broke the cup, I drank it all, I spit it up I've had enough, I've seen enough, I've had it all, I'm giving up I won the race, I broke the cup, I drank it all, I spit it up Yeah, atomic, Supersonic What a joke, I'm dumb See ya, don't wanna be you Lunch meat, Pond scum My head's on fire in high esteem Get drunk and sing along to Queen Practice my T-Rex moves and make the scene Yeah, I'd rather be anywhere doing anything Yeah, I'd rather be anywhere doing anything Yeah, I'd rather be anywhere doing anything | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  E  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 Wake-Up Bomb" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Wake-Up Bomb" by R.E.M..