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Radiohead - Knives Out Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, Bb, Ab, Gm, Dm, E, Em, Am, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[Cm] [Bb] [Ab] [Gm] [Dm] [E] [E]
I [Cm]want [Bb]you to [Ab]know
He’s [Gm]not [Dm]coming [Em]back [Em]
[Cm]Look [Bb]into my [Ab]eyes
I’m [Gm]not [Dm]coming [Em]back [Em]

[section 2]
So [Am]knives [A]out, [Dm]catch the [D]mouse
[Gm]Don’t look down, shove it [Dm]in your [Em]mouth [Em]

[section 3]
If [Cm]you’d [Bb]been a [Ab]dog
They would’ve [Gm]drowned [Dm]you at [Em]birth [Em]
[Cm]Look [Bb]into my [Ab]eyes
It’s the [Gm]only way you’ll know I’m [Dm]telling the [Em]truth [Em]

[section 4]
So [Am]knives [A]out, [Dm]cook him [D]up
[Gm]Squash his head, put him [Dm]in the [Em]pot [Em]

[section 5]
[Cm] [Bb] [Ab] [Gm] [Dm] [Em] [Em]
I [Cm]want [Bb]you to [Ab]know
He’s [Gm]not [Dm]coming [Em]back [Em]
He’s [Cm] [Bb]bloated and [Ab]frozen
[Gm]Still there’s no point in [Dm]letting it go to [Em]waste [Em]

[Closing]
So [Am]knives [A]out, [Dm]catch the [D]mouse
[Gm]Squash his head, put him [Dm]in the [Em]pot [Em]

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ArtistRadiohead
AlbumAmnesiac
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2001
KeyCm

How to play Knives Out on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Knives Out on ukulele requires 10 chords and 13 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.

Knives Out uses these transitions most often: Gm → Dm (11), Dm → Em (10), and Ab → Gm (8). 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 Cm - Bb chord transition.

1. Cm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
Cm to Bb

2. Bb → Ab chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Bb to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.
Bb to Ab

3. Ab → Gm chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Ab to Gm;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Ab to Gm

4. Gm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
Gm to Dm

5. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

6. E → Cm chord transition

To move from E to Cm;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 3.

7. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.

8. Em → Cm chord transition

To move from Em to Cm;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.

9. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → A chord transition

To move from Am to A;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

11. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

12. Dm → D chord transition

To move from Dm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.

13. D → Gm chord transition

To move from D to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

Knives Out chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Knives Out.

  • Knives Out includes 68 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Knives Out contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Knives Out connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → Cm: 0%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Em: 4%
    • Dm → E: 1%
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