Learn to play "The Ascension" 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 Ascension" smoothly on your ukulele.
C C Am C When I am dead and the light leaves my breast F G Dm Em Nothing to be told, nothing to confess C C Am C Let the record show what I couldn't quite confess F G Dm Em For by living for myself I was living for unrest Then the evidence came back in a chariot of vindication Something to behold, glorious in its path But the prophecy fell back as it gave to me an invitation Show them what is right, show them what is blessed Chorus: Dm C F G But now it strikes me far too late again Dm C F G That I was asking far too much of everyone around me Dm C F G And now it strikes me far too late again Dm C F That I should answer for myself as the Ascension G falls upon me So what should be said of a life that leaves its mess? For once your life was sold it could never be possessed You were selfishly as a continent, you were finally at your best For you favored for yourself when selfishness was blessed Then Cordelia came back in a chariot hallucination Something to rejoice, glorious in its wrath But the prophecy was a pantomime as it came to me in accusation Show them what is right, show them what is best Chorus And now it frightens me, the thought against my chest To think I was asking for a reason, explaining why everything's a total mess And now it frightens me, the dreams that I possess To think I was acting like a believer, when I was just angry and depressed | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsAm C Dm E Em F 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 Ascension" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Ascension" by Sufjan Stevens.