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U2 - 40 Ukulele Chords

Chord reference D, G
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D]I’ve waited patiently for the Lord, he [G]inclined and heard my cry. [D]He lifted me up out of the pit, out [G]of the mire and clay.

I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song, I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song. How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long, how [G]long, how [D]long, how [G]long. To sing this [D]song.

[D]He set my feet upon the rock, and [G]made my footsteps firm. [D]Many will see, [G]many will see and hear.

I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song, I will [D]sing, sing a [G]new song. How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long to sing this [G]song? How [D]long, how [G]long, how [D]long, how [G]long. To sing this [D]song.

Artist U2
Album War
Genres Rock
Year 1983
Key D

How to Play 40 on Ukulele?

U2 - 40 can be played in the key of D using the D, G chords.

  • For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play 40 with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.