Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall 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 G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G]
I turn the [C]music up, I got my [C]records on
I shut the [G]world outside until the [G]lights come on
Maybe the [C]streets alight, maybe the [C]trees are gone
I feel my [G]heart start beating to my [G]favourite song
[section 2]
And all the [C]kids they dance, all the [C]kids all night
Until [G]Monday morning feels [G]another life
I turn the [Em]music up
I’m on a roll this time, and [C]heaven is in sight
[section 3]
[G] [C]
I turn the [C]music up, I got my [C]records on
From [G]underneath the rubble sing a [G]rebel song
Don’t want to [C]see another [C]generation drop
I’d rather [G]be a comma than [G]a full stop
[section 4]
Maybe I’m [C]in the black, maybe I’m [C]on my knees
Maybe I’m [G]in the gap between the [G]two trapezes
But my [Em]heart is beating and my pulses start
[C]Cathedrals in my heart
[section 5]
And we [C]saw oh this [G]light I swear [Em]you, emerge blinking into
To [C]tell me it’s alright
As we [C]soar [G]walls, every siren is a [Em]symphony
And every tear’s [C]a waterfall
[section 6]
Is a [G]waterfall, [C]oh.
Is a [G]waterfall, oh [C]oh oh.
Is a is a [G]waterfall.
[section 7]
So you can [D]hurt, hurt me [C]bad
But still I’ll [Em]raise the [C]flag
Oh [C]It was a wa wa wa wa [C]waterfall
[G]A wa wa wa wa [G]waterfall
[Closing]
[C]Every tear, [C]every tear
[G]Every teardrop is [G]a waterfall
[C]Every tear, [C]every tear
[G]Every teardrop is [G]a waterfall
How to play Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall 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.
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → C (10), and Em → C (5). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall.
- Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall includes 38 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall 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 → Em: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%