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Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AmClimbuptheHoftheHollywoodsign,Gyeah
Inthesestolenmoments,theworldismine F(duwop,duwop)
There’snobodyhere,justustogether G(shuwop,shuwop)
KeepingmehotlikeJulyforever
Am’Causewe’rethemastersofourownGfate
We’rethecaptainsofourownFsouls
There’snowayforustocomeGaway
‘Causeboywe’regold,boywe’regold
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff
TakeoffallofyourGclothes
TheysayonlytheCgooddieyoung
Thatjustain’tEmright
‘Causewe’rehavingAmtoomuchfun
ToomuchfunGtonight,yeah
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AmThen,wedanceontheHoftheHollywoodsign,Gyeah
‘Tilwerunoutofbreath,gottadance’tilwedie F(duwop,duwop)
Myboyfriend’sback,andhe’scoolerthanever G(shuwop,shuwop)
There’snomorenight,blueskiesforever
Am’Causewe’rethemastersofourownGfate
We’rethecaptainsofourownFsouls
There’snowayforustocomeGaway
‘Causeboywe’regold,boywe’regold
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallofyourGclothes
TheysayonlytheCgooddieyoung,thatjustain’tEmright
‘Causewe’rehavingAmtoomuchfun,toomuchfunGtonight,yeah
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
CMyboyfriend’sback,andhe’scoolerthanever
EmThere’snomorenight,blueskiesforever
AmItoldyoutwiceinourloveletter
GThere’snostoppingnow,greenlightsforever
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff
TakeoffallofyourGclothes
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusaliveAm
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumLust for Life
GenresFolk, Indie, Pop, Indie Folk
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lust For Life on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Lust For Life uses these transitions most often: Am → G (10), F → G (10), and G → Am (8). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to F

3. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Lust For Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lust For Life .

  • Lust For Life includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lust For Life contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lust For Life connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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