Rush - Marathon: Ukulele Chords

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

      B
It’s not how fast you can go
     A
The force goes into the flow
    B
If you pick up the beat
            A
You can forget about the heat

 B
More than just survival
 D
More than just a flash
 G                       A
More than just a dotted line
                  B A
More than just a dash

        B
It’s a test of ultimate will
     A
The heartbreak climb uphill
 B
Got to pick up the pace
        A
If you want to stay in the race

 B
More than just blind ambition
 D
More than just simple greed
 G                       A
More than just a finish line
                B
Must feed this burning need —
             G A
In the long run

Chorus:
B                 E
From first to last
F#
The peak is never passed
E                          G#m
Something always fires the light
                   F#
That gets in your eyes
B                E
One moment’s high
F#
And glory rolls on by
E
Like a streak of lightening
That flashes and fades
       F#
In the summer sky

Your meters may overload
You can rest at the side of the road
You can miss a stride
But nobody gets a free ride
More than high performance
More than just a spark
More than just the bottom line
Or a lucky shot in the dark
In the long run

Chorus

Bm
You can do a lot in a lifetime
        E
If you don’t burn out too fast
Bm
You can make the most of the distance
 E
First you need endurance —
First you’ve got to last

Chorus - x2

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

G#m

Ukulele chord G#m

B

Ukulele chord B

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

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 "Marathon" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Marathon" by Rush.

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