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Radiohead - All I Need Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em, G
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 Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram


[C] [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m the next [Em]act [G]waiting [C]in the wings [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m an [Em]animal, [G]trapped in [C]your hot car [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I am all the [Em]days that [G]you choose [C]to ignore [Em] [G] [C] [Em]


[C]You are all I [Em]need, [C]you are all I [Em]need
[C]I’m in the middle of [Em]your picture
[C]Lying in the [Em] [G]leaves [C]


[C]I’m a [Em]moth who just [G]wants to [C]share your light [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’m just an [Em]insect [G]trying to get out [C]of the night [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I only stick with [Em]you [G]because there [C]are no others [Em] [G] [C]


[C]You are all I [Em]need, [C]you are all I [Em]need
[C]I’m in the middle of your [Em]picture
[C]Lying in the [Em] [G]reeds [C]


[Em] [G] [C] [Em] [G]
[C]It’s all wrong It’s all right
[Em]It’s all wrong [G]It’s all right
[C]It’s all wrong It’s all right

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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumIn Rainbows
Year2009
KeyC

How to play All I Need on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - All I Need 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.

All I Need uses these transitions most often: C → Em (25), Em → G (18), and G → C (18). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

2. Em → G chord transition

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.
Em 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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Need.

  • All I Need includes 68 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All I Need contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All I Need 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 → Em: 8%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%