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Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, A, E, C, D, Gm, B, F, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmAAmAAm
AmWakefromyourEsleep,theCdryingofyourDtears,
AmTodayweEescape,weAescapeA
AmPackandgetEdressed,CbeforeyourfatherDhearsus,D
AmBeforeallEhellbreaksAlooseA
GmBreathe,keepDbreathing,Adon’tAmloseAyourAmnerveE
Gmbreathe,keepDbreathing,AIcan’tdoAmthisAaloneAmE
AmSingusaEsong,aCsongtokeepusDwarm
AmThere’ssucha Echill,Asucha Achill
AmAndyoucanBlaugh,a Espineless
FLaugh,wehopeyourBbrulesandEwisdomEchokeyou
AmAndnowweEareone,inCeverlastingDpeace,
AmWehopethatyouEchoke,thatyouAchoke
AmWehopethatyouEchoke,thatyouAchoke
AmWehopethatyouEchoke,thatyouAchoke
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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumOK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Exit Music (For A Film) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film) on ukulele requires 9 chords and 15 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.

Exit Music (For A Film) uses these transitions most often: Am → E (12), A → Am (10), and E → A (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 Am - A chord transition.

1. Am → A chord transition

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

Switching from Am to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to A

2. Am → E chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Am to E

3. E → C chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

E to C

4. C → D chord transition

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

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to D

5. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, 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 4 times.

6. E → A chord transition

To move 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 6 times.

7. A → Gm chord transition

Switching from A to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Gm → D chord transition

Switching from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. E → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. Am → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the section.

12. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

13. E → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the section.

14. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section.

15. Bb → E chord transition

Switching from Bb to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Exit Music (For A Film) chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Exit Music (For A Film).

  • Exit Music (For A Film) includes 57 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Exit Music (For A Film) contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Exit Music (For A Film) 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 → E: 1%
    • Am → B: 1%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Am: 1%
    • A → Gm: 0%
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