Arcade Fire - My Body Is a Cage: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "My Body Is a Cage" 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.
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Learn My Body Is a Cage 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 "My Body Is a Cage" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus:
Gm
My body is a cage
A# D#
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
Gm
But my mind holds the key
Gm
My body is a cage
A# D#
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
Gm
But my mind holds the key
Gm
I'm standing on the stage
A# D#
Of fear and self-doubt it's a hollow play
Gm
But they'll clap anyway
Chorus:
Gm
My body is a cage
A# D
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
D# Cm
But my mind holds the key
D# Cm
You're standing next to me
D# Cm
My mind holds the key
Gm
I'm living in an age
A#
That calls darkness light
D#
Though my language is dead
Gm
Still the shapes fill my head
Gm
I'm living in an age
A#
Whose name I don't know
D#
Though the fear keeps me moving
Gm
Still my heart beats so slow
Gm
My body is a cage
A# D
That keeps me from dancing with the one I love
D# Cm
But my mind holds the key
D# Cm
You're standing next to me
D# Cm
My mind holds the key my body is a
Gm
My body is a cage
A#
We take what we're given
D#
Just because you've forgotten
Gm
Doesn't mean you're forgiven
Gm
I'm living in an age
A#
Still turning in the night
D#
But when I get to the doorway
Gm
There's no one in sight
Gm
I'm living in an age
A#
Realizing I'm dancing
D
With the one I love
D# Cm
But my mind holds the key
D# Cm
standing next to me
D# Cm
My mind holds the key
G# A#
Set my spirit free
G# A#
Set my spirit free
G# A#
Set my body free
G# A#
Set my body freee
Woo!
G# A#
Set my spirit free
G# A#
Set my body free | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D  D#  Gm  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 "My Body Is a Cage" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "My Body Is a Cage" by Arcade Fire.