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Coldplay - A Message Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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


[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

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumX&Y
Year2005
KeyC

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;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

4. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

5. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. 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;

  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.

7. F → C chord transition

To move 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.

8. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

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%