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Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DmGAmAm
Ohh,angelsDmsentfromGupAmabove
YouknowyouDmmakemyGworldlightAmup
WhenIwasdownDm
WhenGIwasAmhurt
YoucametoDmliftmeAmup
LifeisaDmdrink,and Glove’sa Amdrug
OhnowIDmthinkImustbeGmiles Amup
WhenIwasDmhurt,Gwithered,driedAmup
YoucametoDmrainaAmflood
SodrinkfromAmme,drinkfromFme
WhenIwassoDmthirsty
PouronaAmsymphony
NowIDmjustcan’tgetenough
PutyourAmwingsonFme,wingsonme
WhenIwassoDmheavy
PouronaAmsymphony
WhenI’mDmlower,lower,lower,low
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
DmGAmDmGAm
Ohh,angelsDmsentfromGupAmabove
IfeelyouDmcoursing GthroughmyAmblood
LifeisaDmdrink,yourGlove’sAmabout
TomaketheDmstarscomeAmout
PutyourwingsonAmme,onFme
WhenIwassoDmheavy
PouronaAmsymphony
WhenI’mDmlower,lower,lower,low
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
FIohDmahohAmah
Lalalala Flalahigh GsohighAmsohigh
FIohGahohAmah
I’mfeelingdrunkandFhigh
SoGhigh,soAmhigh
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheskyFGAm
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGAm
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGsky
Thenwe’llshootacross FtheGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheFskyGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrosstheFGAm
Thenwe’llshootacrossthesky
Thenwe’llshootacrossthe
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Head Full of Dreams
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2015
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Hymn For The Weekend on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Hymn For The Weekend uses these transitions most often: G → Am (29), Am → F (22), and F → G (17). 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 Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Dm 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. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Dm to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 29 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to Dm

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 section, played 22 times.

Am to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

6. 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 17 times.

Hymn For The Weekend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hymn For The Weekend.

  • Hymn For The Weekend includes 111 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hymn For The Weekend contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hymn For The Weekend 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 → Dm: 7%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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