Radiohead - Let Down 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dsus2 chord diagram
Ukulele Asus4 chord diagram
[intro]
[A]
[Opening]
[A]Transport
Motorways and t[E]ramlines
Starting and then s[F#m]topping
Takin' off and l[E]anding
The emptiest of f[A]eelings
Disappointed p[E]eople
Clingin' on to b[F#m]ottles
And when it comes it's so[E] so disappointing
[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D]around [E] [A]
[section 2]
[A]Shell smashed, juices flowin'
[E]Wings twitch, legs are goin'
[F#m]Don't get sentimental
[E]It always ends up drivel
O[A]ne day I am gonna g[E]row wings
A chemical re[F#m]action
Hysterical and [E]useless
[section 3]
Hysterical and
[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D]around [E]
[section 4]
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down
[Asus4]Let down
[section 5]
[A]You know, you know where you [E]are with
You know where you [F#m]are with
Floor collapsing, [E]floatin'
Bouncing back and [A]one day [E]
(One day I am gonna grow wings)
You know where you [F#m]are
(A chemical ------------ reaction)
You know where you [E]are
(Hysterical and ---------- useless)
[Closing]
You know where you are
(Hysterical and)
[chorus]
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' a[D]round
[D]Crushed [Dsus2]like a [A]bug in the [D]ground
[D]Let [Dsus2]down and [A]hangin' [D]around [E]
[outro]
[Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A] [Asus4] [A]
How to play Let Down on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Let Down on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Let Down uses these transitions most often: A → D (9), D → Dsus2 (9), and Dsus2 → A (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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → Dsus2 chord transition
To move from D to Dsus2;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 5.
5. Dsus2 → A chord transition
To move from Dsus2 to A;
- While playing Dsus2, lift your ring finger from E string fret 5.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. E → Asus4 chord transition
To move from E to Asus4;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
8. Asus4 → A chord transition
To move from Asus4 to A;
- While playing Asus4, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
Let Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Let Down.
- Let Down includes 63 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Let Down contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Let Down connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → E: 3%
- D → Dsus2: 0%