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Ed Sheeran - Cold Coffee Ukulele Chords

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ChordsE, A, F#m, B, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EShe’slikecoldcoffeeinthemorning
AI’mdrunkofflastnight’swhiskyandcoke
EShe’llmakemeshiverwithoutwarning
AAndmakemelaugh,asifI’minonjoke
AndyoucanF#mstaywithAmeEforever
OryoucouldF#mstaywithAmeBfornow
AndtellmeifI’mC#mwrong
AndtellmeifI’mEright
TellmeifyouneedaF#mlovinghand
ATohelpyoufallasleepEtonight
TellmeifIC#mknow
TellmeifIEdo
TellmehowtofallinF#mlove
AThewayyouwantmeEto
EI’llwakewithcoffeeinthemorning
AButshepreferstwolumpsofsugarandtea
EOutside,thedayisupandcalling
AButIdon’thavetobe
ASopleasegobacktosleep
F#mStaywithAmeEforever
OryoucouldF#mstaywithAmeBfornow
AndtellmeifI’mC#mwrong
AndtellmeifI’mEright
TellmeifyouneedaF#mlovinghand
ATohelpyoufallasleepEtonight
TellmeifIC#mknow
TellmeifIEdo
TellmehowtofallinF#mlove
AThewayyouwantmeEto
‘CauseIBlovethewayyouAwakemeEup
For Bgoodnesssake,willmy Alovenotbe Benough?
AndtellmeifI’mC#mwrong
AndtellmeifI’mEright
TellmeifyouneedaF#mlovinghand
ATohelpyoufallasleepEtonight
TellmeifIC#mknow
TellmeifIEdo
TellmehowtofallinF#mlove
AThewayyouwantmeEto
TellmeifI’mC#mwrong,andtellmeifI’mEright
TellmeifyouneedaF#mlovinghand
ATohelpyoufallasleepEtonight
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ArtistEd Sheeran
AlbumSongs I Wrote with Amy
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cold Coffee on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - Cold Coffee on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Cold Coffee uses these transitions most often: A → E (12), F#m → A (11), and E → F#m (9). 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 E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

E to A

2. A → F#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

A to F#m

3. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

E to F#m

4. A → B chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Switching from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

A to B

5. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C#m → E chord transition

To move from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Cold Coffee chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold Coffee.

  • Cold Coffee includes 59 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cold Coffee contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cold Coffee connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
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