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Coldplay - Us Against The World Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

OhCmorningcomeCburstingtheCcloudsmoveCin.
GLiftoffthisGblindfoldletmeGseeGagain.
AndFbringbackthewaterthatyourshipswillrid.
InmyCheartsheleftaGwhole.
TheCtightropethatI’mCwalkingjustCswaysandCties.
TheGdevilashe’sGtalkingwiththoseGangel’sGeyes.
AndFIjustwannabetherewhenthelightningstrikes.
AndtheCsaintsgoGmarchingin.
CAndGsingslowitdown,throughchaosasitFswirls.
It’sjustusagainsttheCworld.G
LikeaCrivertoaCraindropIClostaCfriend.
MyGdrunkenasaGdaggerinaGlion’sGden.
AndFtonightIknowitallhastobeginagain.
SoCwhateveryoudodon’tletGgo.
AndifwecouldCfloatCaway.
CFlyuptotheCsurfacewe’lljustGstartGagain.
AndGliftoffwithnoGtrouble.
JustFerodesusintherain.
Justerodesusintherain.
JustCerodesusjusterodesusintheGrain.
CSingGslowitdown,ohFslowitCdown.G
CGFCG
ThroughchaosasitFswirlsF
It’sjustusagainsttheGworld
ThroughchaosasitFswirlsF
It’susagainsttheGworld.
ArtistColdplay
AlbumMylo Xyloto
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Us Against The World on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Us Against The World on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Us Against The World uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → F (9), and F → C (7). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

Switching 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, played 7 times.

F to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Us Against The World .

  • Us Against The World includes 38 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Us Against The World contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Us Against The World connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%