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Radiohead - The Numbers Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, D, A, G, F, C, E
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 D key to play this song with easier chords.

AmHoldsusEmlikeaDphantomA
AmThetouchisEmlikeaDbreezeA
AmItshinesitsEmunderstandingDA
AmSeetheEmmoonDsmilingA
AmEmDA
AmOpenEmonallDchannelsA
AmReadyEmtoDreceiveA
AmAndwe’renotEmattheDmercyA
AmOfyourEmshimmerersorDspellsA
AmYourEmshimmerersorDspellsA
AmEmDAAmEmDA
AmWeareEmoftheDearthA
AmToherEmwedoDreturnA
AmThefutureEmisDinsideAus
AmIt’sEmnotsomewhereDelseA
AmIt’sEmnotsomewhereDelseA
AmIt’sEmnotsomewhereGelseDEmDA
(Onedayatatime)
AmEmDAGDF
Onedayatatime
CDFEGD
AmWecallEmupontheDpeopleA
AmPeopleEmhavethisDpowerA
AmThenumbersEmdon’tDdecideA
AmYoursystemEmisaDlieA
AmTheriverEmrunningDdryA
AmThewingsEmofaDbutterfly
AmEmDA
AmAndyoumayEmpourusDawaylikesoupA
AmLikewe’reEmprettyDbrokenflowersA
AmWe’lltakeEmbackwhatisDoursA
AmTakeEmbackwhatisGoursD
CDFEGDF
Onedayatatime
EA
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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumA Moon Shaped Pool
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2016
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Numbers on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - The Numbers on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.

The Numbers uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (31), D → A (29), and Em → D (29). 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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

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

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

Em to D

3. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 29 times.

D to A

4. A → Am chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

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 section, played 28 times.

A to Am

5. Em → G chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

11. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. F → E chord transition

Switching from F to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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 3 times.

13. E → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

The Numbers chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Numbers.

  • The Numbers includes 141 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Numbers contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Numbers connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
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