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Coldplay - X&Y Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, G, Bm, A, E7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

F#mTryinghardtoGspeakand
BmFightingwithmyAweakhand
F#mDriventoGdistraction
BmIt’sallpartAoftheplan
F#mWhensomethingisGbroken
BmAndyoutrytoAfixit
F#mTryingtoGrepairit
E7AnywayyouGcanE7G
I’mF#mdivingofftheGdeepend
BmYoubecomemyAbestfriendF#m
IwannaGloveyou
ButIBmdon’tknowifIAcan
IF#mknowsomethingisGbroken
BmAndI’mtryingtoAfixit
F#mTryingtoGrepairit
BmAnywayIAcanE7
OohoohoohoohoohGooh
DYouandmeareDfloatingonatidalE7wave…
TogetherD
YouandmeareDdriftingintoouterE7space…
AndsingingE7
OohoohoohoohoohGooh…
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ArtistColdplay
AlbumX&Y
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2005
KeyF#m
DifficultyEasy

How to play X&Y on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - X&Y on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

X&Y uses these transitions most often: F#m → G (8), Bm → A (7), and G → Bm (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 F#m - G chord transition.

1. F#m → G chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from F#m 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. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F#m to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Bm to A

4. A → F#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to F#m

5. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

7. 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.

8. D → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

X&Y chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in X&Y.

  • X&Y includes 40 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • X&Y contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how X&Y 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → G: 10%
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