The National - The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" 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 The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness 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 "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" smoothly on your ukulele.

        Fm                    A#
Maybe I listen more than you think
           Cm                A#
and I can tell that somebody sold you
              Fm               A#
We said we’ve never let anyone in
             Cm           A#
We said we’d only die of lonely secrets

Chorus:
G#         A#              D#
The system only dreams in total darkness
            G#
Why are you hiding from me?
           A#                 D#
We’re in a different kind of thing now
                  G#
All night you’re talking to God

I thought that this would all work out after a while
Now you're saying that
I'm asking for too much attention
Also no other faith is light enough for this place
We said we'd only die of lonely secrets

Chorus

G#           A#
I cannot explain it
D#         G#
Any other, any other way
G#           A#
I cannot explain it
D#         G#
Any other, any other way

Chorus

And I cannot explain it, oh
Any other, any other way
I cannot explain it, oh
Any other, any other way
I can't explain it, oh
Any other, any other way
I can't explain it, oh
Any other, any other way

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

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 "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" by The National.

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