Radiohead - Codex Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[C] [Bb] [Dm] [C] [Bb] [Dm] [Dm]
[C] [Bb]Sleight [Dm]of hand
[F]Jump [Gm] [Am]off [Bb]the end
[Bb]Into a clear lake [C]
[Bb] [C]
[C]No [Bb]one [Dm]around
[section 2]
[C]Just [Bb]dragonflies [Dm]
[F]Flying [Gm]to [Am] [Bb]the sun
[Bb]No one [F]gets hurt [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]You’ve done [Bb]nothing wrong [Dm]
[Closing]
[C] [Bb] [Dm] [C] [Bb] [Dm] [Dm]
[C]Slide [Bb]your [Dm]hand
[F]Jump [Gm]off [Am] [Bb]the end
[Bb]The [F]water’s clear [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]And [Bb]innocent [Dm]
[Bb]The [F]water’s clear [C] [Bb] [C]
[C]And [Bb]innocent [Dm]
How to play Codex on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Codex on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.
Codex uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (15), Bb → Dm (11), and Dm → C (6). 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 C - Bb chord transition.
1. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
3. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. Gm → Am chord transition
To move from Gm to Am;
- While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
8. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Codex chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Codex.
- Codex includes 56 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Codex contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Codex connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Bb: 2%