Learn to play "A Running Start" 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 "A Running Start" smoothly on your ukulele.
D# Fm Cm A# If I imagine myself peaceful on the fire escape D# Fm Cm A# Head first, my hands inside my T-shirt, as we run away D# Fm So now we have a running start Cm A# My body moves in mystic ways D# Fm I cross my arms to shield my heart Cm A# As everything turns into waves Fm D# I see the light upon the lake Fm A# The silver moon, the water snake Fm D# A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Fm A# Forgotten tales, a wild beast Chorus: Fm D# I know, I know the time has come Fm A# to ask you for a kiss Fm D# Don't go, my lovely pantomime, Fm A# receive of me my only wish If I align myself with Pisces in a funny way Can you, my lover, kiss my bracelet and my shoulder blades? We’ve always had a running start I jump between the trampolines You throw your arms around my heart As if to say you're all I need The winter pines, the lonely drake The light beneath the frozen lake A pair of eyes, a gentle breeze Forgotten tales, a wild beast Chorus: I know, I know the time has come to ask you for a kiss Don't go, my lovely pantomime, receive of me my only wish | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA# Cm D D# Fm 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 "A Running Start" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "A Running Start" by Sufjan Stevens.