The National - Humiliation: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Humiliation" 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 Humiliation 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 "Humiliation" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#                  G#
I survived the dinner and the air went thinner
D#                 A#
I retired to the briars by the pool,
it gets so loud
A#                    G#
If I die this instant, taken from a distance
D#                            A#
They would probably list it down,
among other things 'round town

Fm             D#                     A#
Got my rings around me, I got baby to pound me
A#
I see stars and go weak, my baby cries
and lays me down
Fm                       D#
In the skies over black Venice,
I see eyes of a white menace
A#
The surprise of the week,
is that I never heard the sound

And all the L.A. women
Fall asleep while swimmin'
I got paid to fish 'em out
And then one day I lost the job
And I cried a little
I got fried a little
Then she laid her eyes on mine
And she said, "Babe, you're better off"

I got my rings around me
I got baby to pound me
I see stars and go weak
My baby cries and lays me down
In the skies over black Venice
I see eyes of a white menace
The surprise of the week

Chorus:
A#m     G#     D#        A#
Tunnel vision lights my way
A#m     G#     D#     A#
Lead a little life today

A#                                  G#
As the free-fall advances, I'm the moron who dances,
D#             A#
ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
A#                            G#
I was teething on roses, I was in guns and noses,
D#             A#
ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
          Fm                    D#        A#
Under the withering white skies of humiliation
          Fm                    D#        A#
Under the withering white skies of humiliation

Chorus:
Tunnel vision lights my way
Leave a little life today
Tunnel vision lights my way
Leave a little life today

She wore blue velvet
Said she can't help it
She wore blue velvet
Said she can't help it
She wore blue velvet
Said she can't help it

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Fm

Ukulele chord Fm

G#

Ukulele chord 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 "Humiliation" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Humiliation" by The National.

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