Radiohead - Bloom Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [D] [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
Open your [D]mouth [D]wide [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
The [D]uni[D]versal sigh [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
And while the [D]ocean [D]blooms [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
It’s what keeps [D]me [D]alive [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
So why does [D]this [D]still [F]hurt? [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
Don’t blow your [D]mind [D]with [F]whys [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[section 2]
[D]Ohh, [F]oh oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh oh
[D]Ohh, [F]oh oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh oh
[D]Oh oh oh oh oh oh [F] [G] [D]
[section 3]
I’m moving [D]out [D]of orbit [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
Turning in [D] [D]somersaults [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
A giant [D] [D]turtle’s eyes [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
As [D]jellyfish [D]float by [F] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[Closing]
[D] [D] [F] [G]It’s what keeps me [C]alive [G] [C] [D]
How to play Bloom on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Bloom on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Bloom uses these transitions most often: G → C (24), D → F (15), and F → G (15). 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 D - F chord transition.
1. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A 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. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Bloom chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bloom.
- Bloom includes 81 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bloom contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bloom connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → F: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%