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Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4

1

d

&

–

2

d

&

u

3

–

&

u

4

d

&

–

Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u

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Intro (x3): A  Dbm  A  Dbm

Verse:
     A           Dbm      A   Dbm              
This is the next century,   
          A       Dbm        A   Dbm
Where the universal's free,
        E         Bm                    
You can find it anywhere,
E            Bm
  Yes, the future's been sold.

Verse:
   A      Dbm           A   Dbm              
Every night we're gone,
       A    Dbm       A   Dbm              
And to karaoke songs,
       E     Bm                   
How we like to sing along,
  E          Bm 
Although the words are wrong.

Chorus:
  A     A A     A A     A       D
It really, really, really could happen,
       A     A A     A A     A       D 
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         Dbm                                  
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     D    D         Bm E
Well just let them go.

Solo (x2): A  Dbm  A  Dbm               

Verse:
   A             Dbm      A   Dbm              
No one here is alone,  
     A           Dbm      A   Dbm              
Satellites in every home,
        E      Bm                   
Yes the universal's here, 
E          Bm                   
  Here for everyone.

Interlude: A  Dbm  A  Dbm              

Verse:
     A            Dbm      A   Dbm              
Every paper that you read   
      E           Bm                   
Says tomorrow's your lucky day,
E                   Bm                   
  Well, here's your lucky day.

Chorus (x2):
  A     A A     A A     A       D
It really, really, really could happen,
       A     A A     A A     A       D 
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         Dbm                                  
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     D    D         Bm E
Well just let them go.

Interlude (x2):
A     A A     A A     A   D
A     A A     A A     A   D
Dbm   D D     Bm   E

Outro: A This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.

How to play The Universal on ukulele

The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 76 bpm, a relaxed pace. This arrangement is in A major. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Play slow stately down strums and let the chords hang.

5 ukulele chords used in "The Universal" by Blur: A, Bm, Dbm, D and E

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simon

6 years ago

this song is from the great escape, not parklife

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molly68

8 years ago

Great Song, I think +3 comes out very, very nice 🙂

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Album: Parklife

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Biography

Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988, consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James, and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their debut album, "Leisure" (1991), incorporated elements of Madchester and shoegaze. Following a stylistic change influenced by British guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, the Beatles, and XTC, Blur released "Modern Life Is Rubbish" (1993), "Parklife" (1994), and "The Great Escape" (1995).

Genres alternative britpop indie rock

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Intro (x3): A  C#m  A  C#m

Verse:
     A           C#m      A   C#m              
This is the next century,   
          A       C#m        A   C#m
Where the universal's free,
        E         Bm                    
You can find it anywhere,
E            Bm
  Yes, the future's been sold.

Verse:
   A      C#m           A   C#m              
Every night we're gone,
       A    C#m       A   C#m              
And to karaoke songs,
       E     Bm                   
How we like to sing along,
  E          Bm 
Although the words are wrong.

Chorus:
  A     A A     A A     A       D
It really, really, really could happen,
       A     A A     A A     A       D 
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         C#m                                  
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     D    D         Bm E
Well just let them go.

Solo (x2): A  C#m  A  C#m               

Verse:
   A             C#m      A   C#m              
No one here is alone,  
     A           C#m      A   C#m              
Satellites in every home,
        E      Bm                   
Yes the universal's here, 
E          Bm                   
  Here for everyone.

Interlude: A  C#m  A  C#m              

Verse:
     A            C#m      A   C#m              
Every paper that you read   
      E           Bm                   
Says tomorrow's your lucky day,
E                   Bm                   
  Well, here's your lucky day.

Chorus (x2):
  A     A A     A A     A       D
It really, really, really could happen,
       A     A A     A A     A       D 
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         C#m                                  
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     D    D         Bm E
Well just let them go.

Interlude (x2):
A     A A     A A     A   D
A     A A     A A     A   D
C#m   D D     Bm   E

Outro: A