Talking Heads - Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On): Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" 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 Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) 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 "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" smoothly on your ukulele.
Gm D# Take a look at these hands Cm Gm Take a look at these hands The hand speaks The hand of a government man Well, I'm a tumbler Born under punches I'm so thin Chorus: All I want is to breathe (I'm too thin) Won't you breathe with me? Find a little space so we move in-between (In-between it) And keep one step ahead of yourself Don't you miss it? Don't you miss it? Some 'a you people just about missed it Last time to make plans, well, I'm a tumbler I'm a government man Chorus: Never seen anything like that before Falling bodies tumble 'cross the floor (But I'm a tumbler) When you get to where you wanna be (Thank you, thank you) When you get to where you wanna be (Yeah, don't even mention it) Take a look at these hands, they're passing in-between us Take a look at these hands! Take a look at these hands, you don't have to mention it No thanks, I'm a government man And the heat goes on, and the heat goes on And the heat goes on, and the heat goes on And the heat goes on, where the hand has been And the heat goes on, and the heat goes on And the heat goes on (Got time?), and the heat goes on And the heat goes on, and the heat goes on And the heat goes on, where the hand has been And the heat goes on, and the heat goes on And the heat goes on (I'm not a drowning man) And the heat goes on And the heat goes on (And I'm not a burning building) And the heat goes on (I'm a tumbler) And the heat goes on (Drowning cannot hurt a man) Where the hand has been And the heat goes on (Fire cannot hurt a man) And the heat goes on (Not the government man) And the heat goes on (All) And the heat goes on (I want) And the heat goes on (Is to breathe) And the heat goes on (Thank you, thank you) And the heat goes on (Won't) And the heat goes on (You breathe) And the heat goes on (With me?) And the heat goes on And the heat goes on (Find) And the heat goes on (A little space) And the heat goes on (So we) And the heat goes on (Move in-between) (I'm so thin) And the heat goes on (And keep) And the heat goes on (One step ahead) And the heat goes on (Of yourself) And the heat goes on (I'm catching up with myself!) And the heat goes on (All) And the heat goes on (I want) And the heat goes on (Is to breathe) And the heat goes on And the heat goes on (Won't) And the heat goes on (You breathe) And the heat goes on (With me?) And the heat goes on (Hands of a government man) And the heat goes on (Find) And the heat goes on (A little space) And the heat goes on (So we) And the heat goes on (Move in-between) And the heat goes on (And keep) And the heat goes on (One step ahead) And the heat goes on (Of yourself) And the heat goes on (Don't you miss it, don't you miss it) And the heat goes on (All) And the heat goes on (I want) And the heat goes on (Is to breathe) And the heat goes on And the heat goes on (Won't) And the heat goes on (You breathe) And the heat goes on (With me?) And the heat goes on And the heat goes on (Find) And the heat goes on (A little space) And the heat goes on (So we) And the heat goes on (Move in-between) And the heat goes on (And keep) And the heat goes on (One step ahead) And the heat goes on (Of yourself) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsCm  D#  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. |
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