Tracy Chapman - If These Are the Things: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "If These Are the Things" 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 If These Are the Things 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 "If These Are the Things" smoothly on your ukulele.

D                   A          A         E  
If these are the things that dreams are made of
F#m7         E  
Why don't I dream
    D   A   A  E      A   A  E  
anymore?

D              A          A         E  
I've tried to tell myself nothing's changed my dear
D             A           A                     E  
But I look around me and think maybe that's not so
  D           A           A              E  
I only have nightmares and wake up with cold sweat
 D                 F#m7
Coming through my pores...
              E     F#m  D
Why don't I dream anymore

Chorus:
D
I'm in the garden
A         E            F#m
All the trees bear fruit
I have to pick them before they fall
I finally grab one
I hold it in my hand
I open it up
It's rotten to the core
Why don't I dream anymore?

If these are the things that
Dreams are made of
Why don't I dream a anymore?
We lose our patience
Lose our trust
Yes we lose our innocence
To forget our sorrow and hide our pain
We lose old memories
But dreams are what life's worth living for

I wish I could dream
Once more

Chorus

If these are the things that
Dreams are made of
Why don't I dream anymore?

I've tried to tell myself
It's all for the best my dear
But I look around me and think
Maybe that's not so
I only have nightmares
Wake up in a cold sweat
Have I become as corrupt
As all I abhor

Chorus

If these are the things that
Dreams are made of
If these are the things that
Dreams are made of
If these are the things that
Dreams are made of

I don't want anymore

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#

Ukulele chord C#

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

F#m7

Ukulele chord F#m7

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 "If These Are the Things" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "If These Are the Things" by Tracy Chapman.