Coldplay - Something Just Like This Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, G, Bm, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

I’vebeenAreadingbooksofGold,theAlegendsandtheBmmyths

AAchillesandhisGgold,AHerculesandhisBmgifts

ASpiderman’sGcontrolandABatmanwithhisBmfists

AAndclearlyGIdon’tseemyselfAuponthatBmlist

Shesaid, Awhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotAlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeAsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustAsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmkiss

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

I’vebeenAreadingbooksofGold,theAlegendsandtheBmmyths

TheAtestamentstheyGtold,themoonAanditsBmeclipse

AndASupermanGunrolls,asuitAbeforeheBmlifts

AButI’mGnotthekindofApersonthatitBmfits

Shesaid, Awhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotAlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeAsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustAsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmmiss

IwantAsomethingjustlikeGthisABmAGABm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooooBm

OhIwantAsomethingjustlikeGthis,doodoodoo,AdoodoodooBm

Doodoodoo,Adoodoo,Gdoodoodoo,AdoodoodooooBm

DWhere'dyouwannaGgo,howmuchAyouwannaBmrisk?

I’mnotDlookingforGsomebodywithsomeAsuperhumanBmgifts

SomeDsuperhero,someAfairytaleBmbliss

JustDsomethingIcanGturnto,AsomebodyIcanBmkiss

IwantDsomethingjustGlikethis

ArtistColdplay

AlbumKaleidoscope

GenresPop

Year2017

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Something Just Like This on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Something Just Like This 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.

Something Just Like This uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (36), G → A (36), and A → G (32). 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 - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

2. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 36 times.

3. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

Something Just Like This chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Something Just Like This.

Something Just Like This includes 145 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Something Just Like This contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Something Just Like This 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 → G: 13%
- A → Bm: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → A: 6%