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Radiohead - I Promise Ukulele Chords

Chord reference E, E7, B
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise [E]Even when I get [E]bored, I [E7]promise [B]Even when you lock me [B]out, I [E7]promise [B]Say my prayers every [B]night, I [E7]promise

[E]I know which side I’m [E]spread, I [E7]promise The [E]tantrums and the chitty [E]chat, I [E7]promise [B]Even when the ship is [B]wrecked, I [E7]promise [B]Tie me to the rotting [B]mast, I [E7]promise

[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise [E]Even when I get [E]bored, I [E7]promise [B]Even when the ship is [B]wrecked, I [E7]promise [B]Tie me to the rotting [B]mast, I [E7]promise

[E]I won’t run away no [E]more, I [E7]promise . . .

Artist Radiohead
Album OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2017
Key E

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

Radiohead - I Promise on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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.

When you are ready, begin with E - E7 chord transition.

1. E → E7 chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open. Fingering: 1-4-0-2 Ukulele E chord diagram Ukulele E7 chord diagram To play E7, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, leave E open. Fingering: 1-2-0-2 Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • To play the starting chord E; Place index finger on G string fret 1. Place middle finger on A string fret 2. Place pinky on C string fret 4.
  • To move from E to E7; Lift index finger.
  • Move middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 1. Move pinky from C string fret 4 to A string fret 2. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
E to E7

2. E7 → B chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram To play E7, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, leave E open. Fingering: 1-2-0-2 Ukulele E7 chord diagram Ukulele B chord diagram To play B, barre fret 2 across E–A with finger 1, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the C string with finger 2. Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Ukulele B chord diagram
  • To move from E7 to B; Lift pinky.
  • Move middle finger from G string fret 1 to C string fret 3. Move ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 4. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
E7 to B