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Radiohead - 2+2=5 Ukulele Chords

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ChordsFm, C, F, D, Gm, Db, Eb, G, Bbm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FmCFmC
FmAreyousuchaCdreamer,FmtoputtheworldtoCrights?
FmI’llstayhomeCforever
WhereFtwoandtwoDalwaysGmmakesupDbfive
FmI’lllayCdownthetracks,FmsandbagandChide
FmJanuaryhasCApril’sshowers
AndFtwoandtwoDalwaysGmmakesupDbfive
It’stheFmdevil’sCwayDbnow
ThereisEbnoDbwayCout
YoucanFmscreamandCyoucanDbshout
ItisEbtooDblateCnow
BecauseFmyouhavenotbeen,
CPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
EbYouhavenotbeen…
DbPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
FmYouhavenotbeen…
CPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
EbYouhavenotbeen…
DbPayingattention,Dbpayingattention,
CPayingattention,Cpayingattention.
FmGmFmGmGFmGmFmGmG
IBbmtrytosingFmalong,IBbmgetitallFmwrong
‘CauseI’mGnot,Fm’causeI’mGnot
IBbmswatemlikeFmflies
BbmButlikefliesFmthebuggerskeepcoming
GBackFmbutI’mGnot
OhBbmhailtotheFmthief
OhBbmhailtotheFmthief
ButI’mGnot,FmbutI’mGnot
ButI’mGnot,FmbutI’mGnot
BbmDon’tquestionFmmyBbmauthorityorputFmmeinthedock
‘CauseI’mGnot,Fm’causeI’mGnot
Oh,BbmgoandtelltheFmkingthattheBbmskyisFmfallingin
Whenit’sGnot,Fmwhenit’sGnot
Whenit’sGnot,FmmaybeGnot.FmMaybenot…
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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumHail to the Thief
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2003
KeyFm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play 2+2=5 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - 2+2=5 on ukulele requires 9 chords and 13 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.

2+2=5 uses these transitions most often: G → Fm (15), Fm → G (14), and C → Fm (12). 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 Fm - C chord transition.

1. Fm → C chord transition

Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Fm to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to F

3. F → D chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to D

4. D → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to Gm

5. Gm → Db chord transition

Switching from Gm to Db:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Db → C chord transition

Switching from Db to C:

  1. While playing Db, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. C → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Eb → Db chord transition

To move from Eb to Db:

  1. While playing Eb, lift your ring finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. Fm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. Gm → G chord transition

Switching from Gm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. G → Fm chord transition

To move from G to Fm:

  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 G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

12. G → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. Bbm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

2+2=5 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 2+2=5.

  • 2+2=5 includes 111 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • 2+2=5 contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how 2+2=5 connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → G: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Fm: 0%
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