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Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Ukulele Chords

Chord reference Am, A, Em, C
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [A] [A] [Am]Rows of houses, all bearing down on [Am]me [Am]I can feel their blue hands touching [Am]me [Em]All these things into position,

[Am] [Am] [A] [A] [Am] [Am] [A] [A]All these things will one day swallow whole [C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A] [Am]and [A] [C] [Em]

[Am]This machine will, will not communicate [Am]These thoughts and the strain I am under [Em]Be a world child, form a circle, Before we all, go [Am]under, [A] [Am] [A] [C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A] [Am]And [A]fade [A]out [C]again

[Em] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [Am]Cracked eggs, dead birds, scream as they fight for [Am]life [Am]I can feel death, can see its beady [Am]eyes, [Em]all these things into position All these things will one day swallow [Am]whole, [A] [Am] [A] [C]And fade [Em]out [Am]again, [A] [Am] [A]And [A]fade out [C]again [Em] [Am] [A] [Am] [A]

[C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C] [Am] [A] [Am] [A] [C]Immerse your [Em]soul in [Am]love [C]Immerse your [Em]soul in [Am]love [Am] [A] [A] [Am]

Artist Radiohead
Album The Bends
Year 1995
Key Am

How to play Street Spirit (Fade Out) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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 Am - A chord transition.

1. Am → A chord transition

  • To play the starting chord Am; Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  • To move from Am to A; Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  • Place index finger on C string fret 1.
Am to A