Radiohead - Reckoner 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 F key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [E] [D] [C] [E] [E] [C] [E] [D] [D] [D] [C] [E] [E] [C]
[E] [D]Reckoner [C] [E] [C]
[E]You can’t [D]take it with [C]you [E] [E] [C]
[E]Dancing fo[D]r your [C]pleasure[E] [E] [C]
[section 2]
[E] [D] [A] [C]
[E]You are not [D]to blame for [C] [E] [E] [C]
[E]Bittersweet [D]distractor [C] [E] [E] [C]
[E]Dare not [D]speak its name [C] [E] [E] [C]
[E]Dedicated [D]to all you [C] [E] [E]
[C]all [E]human [D]beings [A] [G#m] [G]
[Am]Because we [C]separate [E]like
Ripples [C]on a [Am]blank shore [B]
[G#m](in [G]rainbows)
[Am]Because we [C]separate [E]like
Ripples [C]on a [Am]blank shore [B]
[C] [E]Reckoner [D]
[section 3]
[C] [E] [E] [C]
[E]Take me [D]with [C]you [E] [E] [C]
[Closing]
[E] [D]Dedicated to [C]all you [E]
[C]all [E]human [D]beings [A]
[outro]
[E] [E] [B] [B] [C] [C] [E] [E] [B] [B] [C] [C]
[E] [E] [B] [B] [C] [C] [E] [E] [B] [B] [C] [C]
How to play Reckoner on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - Reckoner on ukulele requires 8 chords and 14 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.
Reckoner uses these transitions most often: C → E (32), E → D (15), and E → C (14). 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 C - E chord transition.
1. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. G#m → G chord transition
To move from G#m to G;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. 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.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
11. B → G#m chord transition
To move from B to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
12. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
14. 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.
Reckoner chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Reckoner.
- Reckoner includes 99 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Reckoner contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Reckoner connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → D: 14%
- E → B: 11%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → E: 1%