The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "White Light/White Heat" 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 White Light/White Heat 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 "White Light/White Heat" smoothly on your ukulele.

       G#
(White light) White light goin', messin' up my mind
(White light) And don't you know it's gonna make me go blind
        D#
(White heat) Aw, white heat, it tickle me down to my toes
        G#
(White light) Ooh, have mercy, while I have it, goodness knows

(White light) White light goin', messin' up my brain
(White light) Aw, white light, it's gonna drive me insane
(White heat) Aw, white heat, it tickle me down to my toes
(White light) Aw, white light, I said now, goodness knows, do it

Chorus:
  G#  C#        G#
Hmm, hmm, white light
Aw, I surely do love watching that stuff shoot itself in
Hmm, hmm, white light
Watch that side, watch that side
Don't you know it's gonna be dead in the drive?
 F#   C#         G#
Hmm, hmm, white heat
Hey, foxy mama, watchin' her walk down the street
Hmm, hmm, white light
Come upside your head, gonna make a dead end on your street

(White light) White light moved in me through my brain
(White light) White light goin', makin' you go insane
(White heat) Aw, white heat, it tickle me down to my toes
(White light) Aw, white light, I said now, goodness knows
(White light) Aw, white light, it lighten up my eyes
(White light) Don't you know it fills me up with surprise?
(White heat) Aw, white heat, tickle me down to my toes
(White light) Aw, white light,
I tell you now, goodness knows, now work it

Chorus:
Hmm, hmm, white light
Aw, she surely do moves me
Hmm, hmm, white light
Watch that speed freak, watch that speed freak
Everybody gonna go and make it every week
Hmm, hmm, white heat
Aw, sputter, mutter, everybody gonna go and kill their mother
Hmm, hmm, white light
Here she comes, here she comes,
everybody get 'n gonna make me run to her

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F#

Ukulele chord F#

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 "White Light/White Heat" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "White Light/White Heat" by The Velvet Underground.