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Radiohead - There, There Ukulele Chords

ChordsBm, G, D, Em, A, B, 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 key to play this song with easier chords.

BmInpitchdarkIgowalkinginyourGlandscape.DEmGDEm
BmBrokenbranchestripmeasIGspeak.DEmGDEm
AJustbecauseyouDfeelitdoesn’tmeanit’sGthere.DEmGDEm
AJustbecauseyouDfeelitdoesn’tmeanit’sGthere.DEmGDEm
here’salwaysasirensingingyoutoGshipwreck.DEmGDEm
(don’treachout,don’treachout)
BmSteerawayfromtheserockswe’dbeawalkingGdisaster.DEmGDEm
(don’treachout,don’treachout)
AJustbecauseyouDfeelitdoesn’tmeanit’sGthere.DEmGDEm
(there’ssomeoneonyourshoulder)
AJustbecauseyouDfeelitdoesn’tmeanit’sGthere.DEmGDEm
(there’ssomeoneonyourshoulder)
ThereBmthereBmBAmEm
BmWhysogreenandBlonely,Amlonely,Emlonely?
BmHeavensentyouto,Btome,Amtome,Emtome.
BmBAmEm
BmWeareaccidentsBwaitingAmwaitingtoEmhappen.
BmWeareaccidentsBwaitingAmwaitingtoEmhappen.
ArtistRadiohead
AlbumHail to the Thief
Year2003
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play There, There on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - There, There on ukulele requires 7 chords and 10 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.

There, There uses these transitions most often: D → Em (16), G → D (16), and Em → G (9). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 16 times.

G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to Em

4. Em → G chord transition

Here's how 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 9 times.

Em to G

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. Bm → B chord transition

To move from Bm to B:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. B → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

10. Am → Em chord transition

Switching 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 6 times.

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

  • There, There includes 82 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • There, There contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how There, There connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%