Coldplay - A Message Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]My song is [Am]love [G]
[C]Love to the [Am]loveless [G]shown
[C]And it goes [Am]on [G]
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be [G]alone
[section 2]
[C]Your heavy [Am]heart[G]
[C]Is made of [Am]s[G]tone [F] [C]
[C]And it’s so [Am]hard to [G]see clearly
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be on your [G]own
You don’t [F]have to [C]be on your [G]own
[section 3]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]take it [G]back
[Dm]And I’m not gonna say I [C]don’t mean [G]that
[Dm]You’re the target that I’m [C]aiming [G]at
And I’ll [F]get that [C]message [G]home
[section 4]
[C]My song is [Am][G]love
[C]My song is [Am]love, [G]unknown [F] [C]
[C]But I’m on [Am]fire for [G]you, clearly
You don’t [Dm]have to [C]be [G]alone
You don’t [F]have to be [C]on your [G]own
[section 5]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]take it [G]back
[Dm]And I’m not gonna say I [C]don’t mean [G]that
[Dm]You’re the target that I’m [C]aiming [G]at
But I’m [F]nothing [C]on my [G]own
Got to [F]get that [C]message [G]home
[section 6]
[Dm] [C] [G]
[Dm]And I’m not gonna [C]stand and [G]wait
[Dm]Not gonna leave it until it’s [C]much too [G]late
[Dm]On a platform I’m gonna [C]stand and [G]say
That I’m [F]nothing [C]on my [G]own
That I [F]love you, [C]please come [G]home
[Closing]
[F] [C] [G] [Am]
My [F]song is [C]love, is [G]love [Am]unknown
And I’ve [F]got to [C]get that [G]message [C]home
How to play A Message on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - A Message on ukulele requires 5 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.
A Message uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Dm → C (13), and G → Dm (13). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
A Message chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Message.
- A Message includes 100 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- A Message contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how A Message connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%