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Coldplay - Everglow Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, F, C, Em7, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

AmFCEm7AmFCG
AmFCEm7AmFG
AmFG
OhtheyAmsaypeopleFcome,theyCsaypeopleEm7go
ThisAmparticularFdiamondwasCextraGspecial
AndthoughAmyoumightbeFgone
AndtheCworldmaynotEm7know
StillIAmseeyouFcelestialG
AmFCGAmFCG
LikeaAmlionyouFranaCgoddessyouEm7rolled
LikeanAmeagleyouFcircledinCperfectGpurple
SohowAmcomethingsmoveFon?
HowCcomecarsdon’tEm7slow?
WhenitAmfeelsliketheFendofmyGworld
WhenIAmshouldbutIFcan’tletyouGgo
ButwhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
WhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
There’saAmlightthatyouFgiveme
WhenCI’minEm7shadow
There’saAmfeelingyouFgiveme,anGeverglow
AmFCGAmFCG
LikeAmbrothersinFblood,CsisterswhoEm7ride
AndweAmsworeonthatFnight
We’dbeCfriends‘tilweGdie
ButtheAmchangingofFwinds
AndtheCwaywatersEm7flow
LifeisAmshortastheFfallingofGsnow
AndnowAmI’mgonnaFmissyou,IGknow
WhenI’mAmcold,Fcold
InwaterAmrolled,Fsalt
IknowthatAmyou’realwaysFwithme
AndtheCwayyouwillEm7
Show,andyou’reAmwithmeFwhereverIGgo
andyouAmgivemethisFfeeling,thisGeverglow
AmFCEm7AmFCG
AmFCEm7
Oh,whatIwouldn’tAmgive,forjustaFmomenttoGknow
Yeah,IAmliveforthisFfeeling,thisGeverglow
AmFCEm7AmFCG
SoifAmyouloveFsomeone,youCshouldletthemEm7know
Oh,theAmlightthatyouFleftmewillGeverglow
ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Head Full of Dreams
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Everglow on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Everglow 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.

Everglow uses these transitions most often: Am → F (41), F → C (28), and G → Am (24). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 41 times.

Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

F to C

3. C → Em7 chord transition

Switching from C to Em7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to Em7

4. Em7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Am:

  1. While playing Em7, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Em7 to Am

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

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

  • Everglow includes 150 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Everglow contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Everglow 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%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%