Radiohead - The Numbers 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Holds us [Em]like a [D]phantom [A]
[Am]The touch is [Em]like a [D]breeze [A]
[Am]It shines its [Em] [D]understanding [A]
[Am]See the [Em]moon [D]smiling [A]
[section 2]
[Am] [Em] [D] [A]
[Am]Open [Em]on all [D]channels [A]
[Am]Ready [Em]to [D]receive [A]
[Am]And we’re not [Em]at the [D]mercy [A]
[Am]Of your [Em]shimmerers or [D]spells [A]
[Am]Your [Em]shimmerers or [D]spells [A]
[section 3]
[Am] [Em] [D] [A] [Am] [Em] [D] [A]
[Am]We are [Em]of the [D]earth [A]
[Am]To her [Em]we do [D]return [A]
[Am]The future [Em]is [D]inside [A]us
[Am]It’s [Em]not somewhere [D]else [A]
[Am]It’s [Em]not somewhere [D]else [A]
[Am]It’s [Em]not somewhere [G] [D]else[Am] [Em] [D] [A]
(One day at a time)
[chorus]
[Am] [Em] [D] [A] [G] [D] [F]
One day at a time
[section 4]
[C] [D] [F] [E] [G] [D]
[Am]We call [Em]upon the [D]people [A]
[Am]People [Em]have this [D]power [A]
[Am]The numbers [Em]don’t [D]decide [A]
[Am]Your system [Em]is a [D]lie [A]
[Am]The river [Em]running [D]dry [A]
[Am]The wings [Em]of a [D] [A]butterfly
[Closing]
[Am] [Em] [D] [A]
[Am]And you may [Em]pour us [D]away like soup [A]
[Am]Like we’re [Em]pretty [D]broken flowers [A]
[Am]We’ll take [Em]back what is [D]ours [A]
[Am]Take [Em]back what is [G]ours [D]
[chorus]
[C] [D] [F] [E] [G] [D] [F]
One day at a time
[outro]
[E] [A]
How to play The Numbers on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Radiohead - The Numbers 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.
The Numbers uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (31), D → A (29), and Em → D (29). 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 Am - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
9. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- 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 E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
12. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- Lift your index finger from E 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.
13. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
14. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
The Numbers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Numbers.
- The Numbers includes 141 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Numbers contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Numbers connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%