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Coldplay - See You Soon Ukulele Chords

ChordsC#m, B, E, F#m, A, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

C#mBEBF#mEB
C#mSoByouElostyourBtrust
AndyounevershouldC#mhave
BNoyouEnevershouldBhave
C#mButBdon’tEbreakyourBback
WellifyoueverhearC#mthis,Bdon’tEanswerBthat
AInaAbulletAproofAvest
WiththeBwindowsallAclosed
I’llbeAdoingAmyAbestandI’llseeyouAsoon
AInaAteleAscopeAlens
BAndwhenAallyouwant’sfriends,AmI’llseeyousoon
C#mBEB
C#mSoBtheyEcameforByou
TheycamesnappingatyourC#mheels
TheyBcameEsnappingatByourheels
C#mButBdon’tEbreakyourBback
IfyoueverhearC#mthisBdon’tEanswerBthat
AInaAbulletAproofAvest
WiththeBwindowsallAclosed
I’llbeAdoingAmyAbestandI’llseeyouAsoon
AInaAteleAscopeAlens
BAndwhenAallyouwant’sfriends,AmI’llseeyousoon
C#mBEB
AIknowyouElostyourBtrust
AIknowyouElostyourBtrust
AIknow,Edon’tloseByourtrust
AIknowyouElostyourBtrust
ArtistColdplay
AlbumThe Blue Room
Year1999
KeyC#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play See You Soon on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - See You Soon 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.

See You Soon uses these transitions most often: E → B (16), B → E (11), and C#m → B (11). 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 C#m - B chord transition.

1. C#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C#m to B

2. 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, played 11 times.

B to E

3. B → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

B to F#m

4. F#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

F#m to E

5. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A:

  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 C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Am → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in See You Soon.

  • See You Soon includes 70 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • See You Soon contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how See You Soon 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 → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%