Tracy Chapman - Across the Lines: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Across the Lines" 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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Learn Across the Lines 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 "Across the Lines" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus: F#m E Bm D Across the lines, who would dare to go F#m E Bm Under the bridge, over the tracks D That separates whites from blacks F#m E A Choose sides, or run for your life Bm D E Tonight the riots began F#m E On back streets of America, Bm D A They killed the dream of America F#m E Little black girl gets assaulted, ain't no reason why Bm D Newspaper prints the story and racist tempers fly F#m E Next day it starts the riot, knives and guns are drawn Bm D Two black boys get killed, one white boy goes blind Chorus Little black girl gets assaulted Don't no one know her name Lots of people hurt and angry She's the one to blame Chorus: Across the lines Who would dare to go Under the bridge Over the tracks That separates whites from blacks Choose sides Run for your lives Tonight the riots begin On the back streets of America They kill the dream of America | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  Bm  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 "Across the Lines" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Across the Lines" by Tracy Chapman.