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Coldplay - Shiver Ukulele Chords

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ChordsB, F#m, A, G#m, E, C#m, F#
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-4-2Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[B] [F#m] [A] [G#m] [B] [F#m] [A] [G#m]
[B] [F#m] [A] [G#m] [A] [G#m]
[E]So I look in your direction,
And you pay me no attention do [B]you?
[E]I know you don’t listen to me,

[section 2]
Cos you say you see straight through me,
Don’t [B]you?

[chorus]
But on [C#m]and on, from the moment I wake,
To the moment I [F#]sleep,
I’ll be there by your [F#]side,
Just you try and [C#m]stop me,

[chorus]
I’ll be waiting in line, just to see if you [B]care [B]

[section 3]
O[G#m]h, did you w[G#m]ant me to change?[G#m]
Well I’d [G#m]change for [G#m]good,
And I [G#m]want you to [B]know that
you’ll [C#m]always get your [G#m]way
And I [G#m]wanted to [G#m]say [E]

[section 4]
Don’t you [B]shiver [F#m] [A] [G#m]
Don’t you [B]shiver [F#m] [A] [G#m]
I’ll sing it [B]lou[F#m]d and c[A]lea[G#m]r
And [A]I’ll always be waiting [G#m]for you

[section 5]
So you [E]know how much I need you,
But you never even see me do [B]you?
And is this my final chance of getting [B]you?

[chorus]
But on [C#m]and on, from the moment I wake,
To the moment [F#]I sleep,
I’ll be there by your [F#]side,
Just you try and [C#m]stop me,

[chorus]
I’ll be waiting in line, Just to see if you [B]care[B]

[section 6]
[G#m]Oh, did you w[G#m]ant me to chang[G#m]e?
Well I’d [G#m]change for [G#m]good,
And I [G#m]want you to [B]know that you’ll
[C#m]Always get your [G#m]way
And I [G#m]wanted to [G#m]say [E]

[section 7]
Don’t you [B]shiver [F#m] [A] [G#m]
Don’t you [B]shiver, [F#m] [A] [G#m]

[section 8]
I’ll sing [B]it [F#m]loud and [A]clea[G#m]r
Yeah I’ll [A]always be waiting for [G#m]you

[section 9]
[E] [B] [A] [E]
Yeah I’ll always be waiting for you
Yeah I’ll [B]always be [A]waiting for [E]you
For [E]you, I will always be waiting

[section 10]
And [B]it’s you that I [F#m]see,
But you [A]don’t [G#m]see me
And its [B]you, that I [F#m]hear,
So [A]loud and so [G#m]clear
I sing it [B] [F#m]loud and [A] [G#m]clear
And [A]I’ll always be waiting [G#m]for you
So I [E]look in your direction,

[Closing]
And you pay me no attention,
And you [E]know how much I need you
But you never even see me…

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumParachutes
GenresRock
Year2000
KeyB

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

Coldplay - Shiver on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Shiver uses these transitions most often: A → G#m (16), B → F#m (12), and F#m → A (12). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. B → F#m chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from B to F#m;

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

2. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

3. A → G#m chord transition

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

To move from A to G#m;

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

4. G#m → B chord transition

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

To move from G#m to B;

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

5. G#m → E chord transition

To move from G#m to E;

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

6. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

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

7. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m;

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

8. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#;

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

9. C#m → G#m chord transition

To move from C#m to G#m;

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

10. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

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

11. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

Shiver chord transition analysis

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

  • Shiver includes 87 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Shiver contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Shiver connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → A: 26%
    • G#m → E: 23%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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