The Pogues - Eve of Destruction: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Eve of Destruction" 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 Eve of Destruction 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 "Eve of Destruction" smoothly on your ukulele.

D                 G         A
The eastern world, it is exploding
 D               G         A
Violence flarin', bullets loadin'
    D                    G          A
You're old enough to kill, not for votin'
         D                          G
And you don't believe in war, but what's
                 A
that gun you're totin'
    D                    G     A
And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin'

Chorus:
         D      G        A        D
Now you tell me over and over and over again,
     Bm
my friend
     G              A                      D
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say
Don't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today?
If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away
There'll be no one to save with
the world in a grave
[Take a look around you, boy,
it's bound to scare you, boy]

Chorus:
And you tell me over and over and over again,
my friend
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

So mad, like coagulatin',
I'm sitting here just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation
A handful of senators don't pass legislation
And marches alone can't bring integration
When human respect is disintegration
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin'

Chorus:
Now you tell me over and over and over again,
my friend
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

Think of all the hate there is in Red China
Then take a look around in Selma, Alabama
You may leave here for four days in space
When you return, it's the same old place

The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace
Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't
forget to say grace

Chorus:
Over and over and over again, my friend
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

D

Ukulele chord D

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 "Eve of Destruction" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Eve of Destruction" by The Pogues.

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