Coldplay - In My Place Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[G]In my [Em]place, in [Bm]my place
Were [D]lines that I [G]couldn’t change
I [Em]was lost, oh [Bm]yeah [D]
[G]I was [Em]lost, I was [Bm]lost
[D]Crossed lines I shouldn’t [G]have crossed
I was [Em]lost, oh [Bm]yeah [D]
[section 2]
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]wait for [C]it?
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]pay for [C]it?
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]wait for [C]it?
[D]Oh, for him
[section 3]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[G]I was [Em]scared, I was [Bm]scared
[D]Tired and [G]underprepared
But I [Em]wait for [Bm]you [D]
[G]If you [Em]go, if you [Bm]go
[D]Leaving me here on [G]my own
Well I [Em]wait for [Bm]you [D]
[section 4]
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]wait for [C]it?
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]pay for [C]it?
[C]Yeah, how [G]long must you [D]wait for [C]it? [D]
[section 5]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[G]Please, [Em]please, [Bm]please
Come [D]on and sing to [G]me
To [Em]me, [Bm]me
Come [D]on and sing it [G]out, [Em]out, [Bm]out
Come [D]on and sing it [G]now, [Em]now, [Bm]now
Come [D]on and sing [G]it
[Closing]
[G]In my [Em]place, in my [Bm]place
Were [D]lines that I couldn’t [G]change
I was [Em]lost, oh [Bm]yeah [D]
Oh [G]yeah
How to play In My Place on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - In My Place on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
In My Place uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (17), D → G (17), and Em → Bm (17). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
3. 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.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
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.
6. 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.
In My Place chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Place.
- In My Place includes 90 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- In My Place contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how In My Place connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%