Coldplay - Green Eyes Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] Honey [E7]you are a [Bm]rock [Bm]
[A] Upon [E7]which I [Bm]stand[Bm]
[A] And I [E7]come here to [Bm]talk [Bm]
[A] I hope [E7]you [Bm]understand [Bm]
[section 2]
The green eyes, yeah the [D]spotlight
Shines [A]upon you[E7]
And ho[Bm]w could any[D]body [A]deny you[E7]
[Bm]I came here with a [D]load
[section 3]
And it feels so much [A]light[G]er now I me[D]t you
[Bm]And honey you should [D]know
That I could never [A]go [G]on [D]without you
[Bm]Green eyes
[section 4]
[A] Honey [E7]you are the [Bm]sea [Bm]
[A] Upon [E7]which I [Bm]float[Bm]
[A] And I [E7]came here to [Bm]talk[Bm]
[A] I think [E7]you should [Bm]know[Bm]
[section 5]
The [Bm]green eyes
You’re the [D]one that I wanted to [A]find[E7]
And [Bm]anyone who tried to [D]deny you
Must be out of their [A][E7]mind
[Bm]Because I came here with a [D]load
[section 6]
And it feels so much [A]lighte[G]r since I m[D]et you
[Bm]And honey you should [D]know
That I could never [A]go [G]on [D]without you
[Bm]Green eyes, green eyes
[Closing]
Oh oh o[A]h, oh oh o[Bm]h, oh oh oh, oh oh o[A]h
Honey [E7]you are a [Bm]rock[Bm]
[A] Upon [E7]which I [Bm]stand
How to play Green Eyes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Green Eyes on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Green Eyes uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (14), E7 → Bm (14), and Bm → A (10). 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 A - E7 chord transition.
1. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
2. E7 → Bm chord transition
To move from E7 to Bm;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- 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 C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
7. 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.
Green Eyes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Green Eyes.
- Green Eyes includes 67 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Green Eyes contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Green Eyes connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → A: 19%
- Bm → D: 12%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → G: 13%
- A → Bm: 8%