Radiohead - Lift Ukulele Chords

Chord reference B, A, G#m, E

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[B]This is the place, sit down, you’re [A]safe now. [G#m] [E] You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift. We’ve been trying to [A]reach you, [G#m]thom.[E]

[B]This is the place. It won’t hurt [A]ever [G#m]again[E] [B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up Empty all your pockets. ‘Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E]

[B]This is the place. [A]Remember me? I’m that face you always [G#m]see[E] You’ve been [B]stuck in a lift. In the belly of a [A]whale at the bottom of the [G#m][E]ocean.

[B]The smell of air conditioning, the fish are belly up Empty all your pockets. Cause it’s [A]time to come [G#m]home.[E] [B]The smell of air conditioning The fish are belly up, [A]let it [G#m]go[E]

[B]Today is the first day of the rest of your [A]days. [G#m] [E] So lighten up, [B]squirt.

Artist Radiohead

Album OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017

Genres Alternative, Indie, Rock

Year 2017

Key B

How to play Lift on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Lift on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 B - A chord transition.

1. B → A chord transition

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 A chord diagram To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open. Fingering: 2-1-0-0

To play the starting chord B; Place index finger on E string and A string fret 2. Place middle finger on C string fret 3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
To move from B to A; Lift ring finger.
Move index finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 1. Move middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

2. A → G#m chord transition

Ukulele G#m / Abm chord diagram To play G#m | Abm, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 4, press fret 3 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the E string with finger 4, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2. Fingering: 1-3-4-2

To move from A to G#m; Lift index finger.
Move middle finger from G string fret 2 to G string fret 1. Place ring finger on A string fret 2. Place pinky on C string fret 3.

3. G#m → E 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

To move from G#m to E; Lift ring finger.
Move middle finger from G string fret 1 to A string fret 2. Move pinky from C string fret 3 to C string fret 4. Place index finger on G string fret 1.

4. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B; Lift pinky.
Move index finger from G string fret 1 to E string fret 2. Move middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.