Noah and The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[D]Lisa likes brandy and the way it hits her lips,
She’s a [D]rock ‘n’ roll survivor with pendulum hips,
She’s got [G]deep brown eyes, that’ve seen it [D]all.
[section 2]
[D]Working at a nightclub that was called The Avenue
The [D]bar men used to call her “Little Lisa, Looney Tunes”
[G]She went down, on almost any[D]one.
[section 3]
From the [Em]hard time living ’til the [G]Chelsea days,
From when her [Em]hair went sweet blonde ’til the [A]day it turned grey
[chorus]
She said;
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
You’ve [A]got more than money and [G]sense, my friend
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
[chorus]
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
What you [A]don’t have now will [G]come back again
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
[section 4]
[D] [G] [A] [G]
Some [D]people wear their history like a map on their face,
And [D]Joey was an artist just living out of case,
But his [G]best work, were his letters [D]home.
[section 5]
His [D]standard works of fiction about imaginary success,
The [D]chorus girls in neon were his closest things to friends,
But to a [G]writer, the truth is no big [D]deal.
[section 6]
From the [Em]hard time living to the [G]sleepless nights,
And the [Em]black and blue body from the [A]weekend fights
[section 7]
He’d say;
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
You’ve [A]got more than money and [G]sense, my friend
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
[chorus]
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
What you [A]don’t have now will [G]come back again
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
[Closing]
On my [Bm]last night on [G]earth, I won’t [D]look to the [A]sky
Just [D]breathe in the [G]air and [Bm]blink in the [A]light
On my [Bm]last night on [G]earth, I’ll [D]pay a high [A]price
To [D]have no re[G]grets and be [D]done with my [A]life
[chorus]
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
You’ve [A]got more than money and [G]sense, my friend
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
[chorus]
[D]L.I.F.E.G.O.[G]E.S.O.N.
What you [A]don’t have now will [G]come back again
You’ve got [D]heart, and your [G]going your own [A]way. [G]
How to play L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Noah and The Whale - L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. uses these transitions most often: D → G (21), G → D (20), and A → G (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N..
- L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. includes 89 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%