Coldplay - The Scientist Ukulele Chords

ChordsDm, Bb, F, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DmComeuptoBbmeetyou,tellyouI’mFsorry

FYoudon’tknowhowFlovelyyouare.

DmIhadtoBbfindyou,tellyouIFneedyou,

FTellyouIsetyou Fapart.

DmTellmeyourBbsecretsandnursemeyourFquestions,

FOhletsgoFbacktothestart.

DmRunningin Bbcircles,comin’inFtails

FHeadsonaFscienceapart.

BbNobodysaiditwaseasy,F

FOhit’ssuchaFshameforustopart.

BbNobodysaiditwaseasy,F

NooneeverFsaiditwouldbethishard.C

COhtakemebacktotheFstart.

BbFFF

DmIwasjustBbguessin’atnumbersand Ffigures,

FPullingtheFpuzzlesapart.

DmQuestionsof Bbscience,scienceand Fprogress

FDon’tspeakasFloudasmyheart.

DmAndtellmeyouBbloveme,comebackandFhauntme

OhandIFrushtothestart.

DmRunnin’in Bbcircles,Chasin’Ftails

FComin’backasFweare

BbNobodysaiditwaseasy,F

FOhit’ssuchaFshameforustopart.

BbNobodysaiditwaseasy,F

NooneeverFsaiditwouldbesohard.C

CI’mgoingbacktoFthestart.

BbFFFDmBbFF

DmOhhBbhhooooooFF

DmOhhBbhhooooooF

ArtistColdplay

AlbumA Rush of Blood to the Head

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2002

KeyDm

DifficultyEasy

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

Coldplay - The Scientist 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.

The Scientist uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (19), Dm → Bb (13), and F → Dm (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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

2. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

The Scientist chord transition analysis

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

The Scientist includes 54 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
The Scientist contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how The Scientist connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Dm: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%