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Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C, Em, F, D, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

HesaidI’mAmgonnabuythisplaceandburnitdown.C
EmI’mgonnaputitsixfeetAmunderground.
AmHesaidI’mgonnabuythisplaceandwatchitCfall.
EmStandherebesidemebabyinthecrumblingAmwalls.
AmOhI’mgonnabuythisplaceandstartaCfire.
EmStandhereuntilIfillallyourheartsAmdesires.
AmBecauseI’mgonnabuythisplaceandseeitCburn.
EmAnddobackthethingsitdidtoyouAminreturn.
FHuhuh,huhuh
HeAmsaidI’mgonnabuyagunandstartaCwar.
EmIfyoucantellmesomethingworthfightingAmfor.
AmOhandI’mgonnabuythisplaceiswhatICsaid.
EmBlameituponarushofbloodtotheAmhead.
FHoney,allthemovementsyou’restartingtoDmake.
DSeemecrumbleandfallonmyFface.
FAndIknowthemistakesthatIhaveDmade.
DSeeitBballdisappearwithoutFtrace.
FAndtheycallus,theybeckonDyouon.
DThesaid Bbstartasyoumeantogo
AmStartCas EmyoumeantoAmgoConEmAm
YouAmsaidI’mgonnabuythisplaceandseeitCgo.
EmStandherebesideme,babywatchtheorangeAmglow.
AmSomewilllaugh,somejustsitandCcry.
EmButyoujustsitdownthereandyouwonderAmwhy.
AmSoI’mgonnabuyagunandstartaCwar.
EmIfyoucantellmesomethingworthfightingAmfor.
AmAndI’mgonnabuythisplaceiswhatICsaid.
EmBlameituponarushofbloodtotheAmhead,ohtothehead.
FHoney,allthemovementsyou’vestartedDtomake.
DSeemecrumbleandfallonmyFface.
FAndIknowthemistakesthatIhaveDmade.
DSeeitBballdisappearwithoutFtrace.
FAndtheycallus,theybeckonDyouon.
DTheysaid Bbstartasyoumeantogo
AmNeedtoEmgoAmon,AmneedtoEmgoAmon.
AmSomeetmebythebridge,ohmeetmebytheClane
WhenamIgoingtoEmsee,thatprettyfaceAmagain
AmMeetmeontheroad,meetmewhereICsaid
BlameitallEmupon,arushofbloodtotheAmhead
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Rush Of Blood To The Head
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year2002
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play A Rush Of Blood To The Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head on ukulele requires 6 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.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head uses these transitions most often: Am → C (16), C → Em (16), and Em → Am (16). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

To move 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, played 16 times.

Am to C

2. 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

Switching 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 section, played 16 times.

C to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 section, played 16 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

To move 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.

Am to F

5. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

6. D → Bb chord transition

To move from D to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Bb → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

  • A Rush Of Blood To The Head includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • A Rush Of Blood To The Head contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how A Rush Of Blood To The Head 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 → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
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