Tracy Chapman - Material World: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Material World" 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 Material World 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 "Material World" smoothly on your ukulele.

Bm
You in your fancy
              D
Material world
Don't see the links of chain
          A
Binding blood

Bm
Our own ancestors
                 D
Are hungry ghosts
Closets so full of bones
             A
They won't close

Chorus:
C#m
Call it upward mobility
            F#m
But you've been sold down the river
Bm
Just another form of slavery
          D
And the whole man-made white world
Is your master

Chorus:
You in your fancy
Material world
Create in your own image
A supreme god

Your virgin mary
Your holy ghosts
Claimed to be pure of heart
Have hands that are stained with blood

Chorus

You in your fancy
Material world
Don't see the links of chain
Binding

Your virgin mary
Your holy ghosts
Claimed to be pure of heart
Have hands that are stained with blood

Chorus

You in your fancy
Material world
Don't see the links of chain
Binding

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

D

Ukulele chord D

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

Bm

Ukulele chord 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 "Material World" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Material World" by Tracy Chapman.