Coldplay - Life in Technicolor II Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, D, F#m, E

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

There’saAwildwindAblowing,

DowntheAcornerofmystreet

EveryAnighttheretheDheadlightsareAglowing

TheresaF#mcoldwarDcoming,

OntheAradioIheard

EBabyit’saviolentAworld

OhF#mlovedon’tDletmeAgo

Won’tyouF#mtakemewheretheDstreetlightsAglow

IcouldF#mhearitDcoming

IcouldAheartheAsirensAsound

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

F#mTimecameDacreeping

OhandAtime’saloadedgun

EveryF#mroadisaDrayofAlight

ItgoesF#mon

ATimeonlycanleadyouon

StillEit’ssuchabeautifulAnight

OhF#mloveDdon’tletmeAgo

Won’tyouF#mtakemewheretheDstreetlightsAglow

IcouldF#mhearitDcoming

LikeaAserenadeofAsound

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

F#mDAF#mDA

Oh-ohh-oh-ohh-oh-oh

F#mGravityDreleaseme,

Anddon’tAeverAholdmeAdown

NowmyEfeetwon’ttouchtheAground

ArtistColdplay

AlbumProspekt's March

GenresPop

Year2008

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Life in Technicolor II on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Life in Technicolor II on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Life in Technicolor II uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), A → F#m (13), and F#m → D (13). 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 - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section.

2. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

3. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m 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.
Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

4. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Life in Technicolor II chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Life in Technicolor II.

Life in Technicolor II includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Life in Technicolor II contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Life in Technicolor II 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 → A: 17%