Tears for Fears - Don't Drink the Water: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Don't Drink the Water" 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 Don't Drink the Water 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 "Don't Drink the Water" smoothly on your ukulele.

C
This is a religion
Am
No, this is a drag
C
That man over there is smoking sweet cigarettes
Am
Hey, look at that fag!

C
I had a dream
                Am
I saw you swim, sink to your grave
C
Down to Davy Jones' locker
Am
Under the waves

Chorus:
E      F           C               D
Don't say, "Thank God for simple truths"

Take me to your leader
Take me for a ride
The shutters were never open
The day I used to hide

All of the things I never knew
I should have said
When you looked like Frida Kahlo
Curled up in bed

Chorus

Am
Don't drink the water, baby
Am                         C D
Don't drink the water, baby

C         D
So much emotion
                C              D
These eyes a strange kind of blue
C           D
Deep as the ocean
              C         D
They named a sea after you

Chorus

Am
Don't drink the water, baby
Am
Don't drink the water, baby
Am                         C D
Don't drink the water, baby
Am                         C D
Don't drink the water, baby

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "Don't Drink the Water" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Don't Drink the Water" by Tears for Fears.