Radiohead - Lift Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,C,G,D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[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]
[section 2]
[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]
[section 3]
[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.
[section 4]
[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]
[Closing]
[B]Today is the first day
of the rest of your [A]days. [G#m] [E]
So lighten up, [B]squirt.
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.
Lift uses these transitions most often: A → G#m (9), B → A (9), and E → B (9). 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 B - A chord transition.
1. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
2. A → G#m chord transition
To move from A to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
3. G#m → E chord transition
To move from G#m to E;
- While playing G#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
Lift chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lift.
- Lift includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lift connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → A: 16%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → G#m: 0%