Radiohead - Karma Police Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [D] [Em] [G] [Am] [F] [Em] [G]
[Am] [D] [G] [G] [C] [C] [Am] [Am] [Bm] [D]
[Am][D]Karma [Em]Police, [G]arrest this [Am]man
He [F]talks in [Em]maths, he [G]buzzes like a [Am]fridge
He’s [D]like a [G]detuned [C]radio [Am] [Bm] [D]
[section 2]
[Am][D]Karma [Em]Police, [G]arrest this [Am]girl
Her [F]hitler [Em]hairdo is [G]making me feel [Am]ill
And [D]we have [G]crashed her [C]party [Am] [Bm] [D]
[chorus]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get [F#]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get [F#]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get
When you [Bm]mess with [C]us [Bm] [D]
[Closing]
[Am] [D]Karma [Em]Police, I’ve [G]given all I [Am]can
It’s [F]not [Em]enough, I’ve [G]given all I [Am]can
But [D]we’re still [G]on the [C]payroll [Am] [Bm] [D]
[chorus]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get [F#]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get [F#]
[C]This is [D]what you’ll [G]get
When you [Bm]mess with [C]us [Bm] [D]
[chorus]
[Bm]For a [D]minute [G]there
I [D]lost [G]myself, I [D]lost [E]myself
[Bm]And for a [D]minute [G]there
I [D]lost [G]myself, I [D]lost [E]myself
[chorus]
[Bm] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [E] [E]
[Bm]For a [D]minute [G]there
I [D]lost [G]myself, I [D]lost [E]myself
[Bm]And for a [D]minute [G]there
I [D]lost [G]myself, I [D]lost [E]myself
[outro]
[Bm] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [E] [E]
How to play Karma Police on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Karma Police on ukulele requires 9 chords and 18 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.
Karma Police uses these transitions most often: D → G (22), Bm → D (12), and G → D (12). 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 Am - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
6. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. G → F# chord transition
To move from G to F#;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
14. F# → C chord transition
To move from F# to C;
- While playing F#, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
15. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
16. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
17. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
18. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Karma Police chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Karma Police.
- Karma Police includes 131 chord transitions, 18 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Karma Police contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Karma Police 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 → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%