Learn to play "The Garden" 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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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 Garden" smoothly on your ukulele.
F D# In this one of many possible worlds A# F All for the best, or some bizarre test F D# It is what it is and whatever A# F Time is still the infinite jest F D# The arrow flies when you dream A# The hours tick away F The cells tick away F D# The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes A# The hours tick away F They tick away Chorus: Gm A# D# The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect Cm So hard to earn, so easily burned Gm A# D# The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect Cm So hard to earn, so easily burned Gm A# In the fullness of time D# Dm Cm A garden to nurture and protect In the rise and the set of the sun Until the stars go spinning, spinning round the night Oh, it is what is it is, and forever; Each moment, a memory in flight The arrow flies while you dream; The hours tick away The cells tick away The Watchmaker has time up his sleeves The hours tick away They tick away Chorus: The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect; So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect: The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time Is the only return that you expect The future disappears into memory With only a moment between Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect (It's a measure of a life) In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life It's a measure of a life | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# Cm Dm D# F Gm 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 Garden" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Garden" by Rush.