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Coldplay - Princess Of China Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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EmOhhhhGC
EmOnceuponatimesomebodyran
GSomebodyranawaysayingfastasIcan
AmI’vegottogo,CI’vegottogo!!!
EmOnceuponatimewefellapart
GYou’reholdinginyourhandsthetwohalvesofmyheart
AmOhh,Cohh!
EmOhhhhGC
EmOnceuponatime,weburnedbright
GNowallweeverseemtodoisfight
AmOnandon,
CAndonandonandon…
EmOnceuponatimeonthesameside.
GOnceuponatimeonthesameside,inthesamegame
AmAndwhy’dyouhavetogo,havetogoCandthrowwateronmyflame
GIcould’vebeenaprincess,you’dbeaking
GCould’vehadacastle,andwornaring
AmButno,youletmegoC
GIcould’vebeenaprincess,you’dbeaking
GCould’vehadacastle,andwornaring
AmButno,youletmegoC
AndstolemystarAm
La,la,la,la,la,la,Cla,la
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,Emla
La,la,la,la,la,la,la,Gla
YoustolemystarAm
La,lalalalalaC
EmOooooAmohCohohohhohohohohh
Ohhohohohhohohohohh
Causeyoureallyhurt AmmeC
NoyoureallyhurtmeEmG
Causeyoureallyhurt AmmeC
NoyoureallyhurtmeEmG
Causeyoureallyhurtme
AmC
Ohyoureallyhurtme,ohEmG
CauseyoureallyhurtmeAmC
Ohyoureallyhurtme…EmG
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumMylo Xyloto
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Princess Of China on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Princess Of China on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Princess Of China uses these transitions most often: Am → C (15), G → Am (13), and Em → G (12). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Em 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

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 13 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Am to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to Em

5. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

Princess Of China chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Princess Of China.

  • Princess Of China includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Princess Of China contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Princess Of China connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
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