Radiohead - No Surprises Ukulele Chords
A [D]heart that’s full up, like a [G]landfill A job that slowly [Em]kills you, [A]Bruises [A]that won’t [D]heal [Gm] [D]You look so tired, unhappy [G]Bring down the government [Em]They don’t, [A]they don’t [A]speak for [D]us [Gm] [D]I’ll take a quiet life A [G]handshake of carbon monoxide and
And [Em]no alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [D]Silent, [Gm] [D]silent [Gm]
[D]This is my final fit My [G]final bellyache with
With [Em]no alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises, [D]please [Gm]
[A] [Gm] [A] [Gm] [Em] [Gm] [D]Such a pretty house and [G]Such a pretty garden
[Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here) [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here) [Em]No alarms and [A]no [A]surprises (get me out of here)
[Dm] [Gm] [D]
How to play No Surprises on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - No Surprises on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
- To play the starting chord D; Place index finger on G string fret 2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
- To move from D to G; Move index finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Move middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2. Move ring finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
- To move from G to Em; Move index finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Move middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3. Move ring finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 4.
3. Em → A chord transition
- To move from Em to A; Lift ring finger.
- Move index finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 1. Move middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
- To move from A to D; Move index finger from C string fret 1 to G string fret 2.
- Move middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D → Gm chord transition
- To move from D to Gm; Lift index finger.
- Move middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 1. Move ring finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 2. Place pinky on E string fret 3.
6. Gm → A chord transition
- To move from Gm to A; Lift ring finger and pinky.
- Move middle finger from A string fret 1 to G string fret 2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
7. Gm → Em chord transition
- To move from Gm to Em; Lift pinky.
- Move middle finger from A string fret 1 to E string fret 3. Move ring finger from C string fret 2 to C string fret 4. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
8. A → Dm chord transition
- To move from A to Dm; Move index finger from C string fret 1 to E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.