Van Halen - And the Cradle Will Rock: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "And the Cradle Will Rock" 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 And the Cradle Will Rock 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 "And the Cradle Will Rock" smoothly on your ukulele.

            C
Well, they say it's kinda frightnin'
how this younger generation swings.
               A#
You know, it's more than just some new sensation.
           C
Well, the kid is into losin' sleep
and he don't come home for half the week.
                A#
You know, it's more than just an aggravation.

Chorus:
         Am           G 
And the cradle will rock.
          Am                      G
Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock.
            Am     G 
And I say, rock on!
Am     G
Rock on!

          F
And when some local kid gets down,
they try and drum him out of town.
                       D#
They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy."
       F
At an early age he hits the street
and winds up tied with who he meets,
         D#
and he's unemployed.

Chorus

And when some local kid gets down,
they try and drum him out of town.
They say, "You coulda least faked it, boy."
At an early age he hits the street
and winds up tied with who he meets,
and he's unemployed.
His folks are overjoyed.

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

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 "And the Cradle Will Rock" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "And the Cradle Will Rock" by Van Halen.