Learn to play "C'est La Vie" 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 "C'est La Vie" smoothly on your ukulele.
D There's dignity in calloused hands The tools you have are not for sale Well sometimes you're the hammer C A And sometimes you're the nail D A G It's not about how you get lost D A G It's what you do to find the trail D A G Well sometimes you're Ahab C A And sometimes you're the whale Chorus: D A G Do-do-do-bah D A G Do-do-do-baha-ha-ha D A G Do-do-do-bah C A Oh-na-na-nah When frogs are fallin' from the sky Just take responsibility Well, sometimes, you're the prisoner And sometimes, you're the free Just let your conscience be your guide When heartbreak hits you, c'est la vie Well, sometimes, you're the Shih Tzu And sometimes, you're the tree Chorus: Do-do-do-bah Do-do-do-baha-ha-ha, that's right Do-do-do-bah Oh-na-na-nah D A G Sometimes you're the river, D and sometimes you're the sea A G Sometimes you're a stranger to yourself D A G It's a dangerous place to be D A But you'll be fine G Just remember where you come from D A G How you got the song D F# Then you'll always get it right, G more than you get it wrong Bm A We're with you in the middle G A We're right down to the bone D A G Doo doo-doo doo-doo-doo C A Ahh ah-ah-ah ahh D A G Doo doo-doo doo-doo-doo D A G Doo doo-doo doo-doo-doo D A G Doo doo-doo doo-doo-doo C A Ahh ah-ah-ah ahh | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA C D 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 "C'est La Vie" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "C'est La Vie" by The Killers.