Radiohead - Videotape Ukulele Chords

Chord reference C#m, E, A, F#m

Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A] [C#m]When I’m at the [E]pearly gates [A]This will be on my [C#m]videotape, [E]my [A]videotape

When [C#m]mephistopheles is [E]just beneath And he’s [A]reaching up to [C#m]grab at me [E]

[A]This is one for the [C#m]good days And I [E]have it all here in [A]red/blue/green In [C#m]red/blue/green [E]

[A]You are my center when I [C#m]spin away [E]Out of control on [A]videotape On [E]videotape, on [A]videotape

[C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A] [C#m] [E] [A]This is my way of [C#m]saying goodbye [E] Because [A]I can’t do this [C#m]face to [E]face

No [A]matter what [C#m]happens now [E]I won’t be afraid [A]because I know [E]Today has been the most [A]perfect day I’ll [C#m]ever see

[E] [F#m] [C#m] [E] [F#m] [C#m] [E] [F#m] [C#m] [E] [F#m] [C#m]

Artist Radiohead

Album In Rainbows

Genres Alternative, Indie, Rock

Year 2007

Key C#m

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

Radiohead - Videotape 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 C#m - E chord transition.

1. C#m → E chord transition

Ukulele C#m / Dbm chord diagram To play C#m | Dbm, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the A string with finger 3, leave E open. Fingering: 6-4-4-4

Ukulele E chord diagram To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open. Fingering: 1-4-0-2

To play the starting chord C#m; Place index finger on C string, E string, and A string fret 4. Place middle finger on G string fret 6.
To move from C#m to E; Move index finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 1.
Move middle finger from G string fret 6 to A string fret 2. Place pinky on C string fret 4.

2. E → A chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open. Fingering: 2-1-0-0

To move from E to A; Lift pinky.
Move index finger from G string fret 1 to C string fret 1. Move middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

3. A → C#m chord transition

To move from A to C#m; Move index finger from C string fret 1 to C string fret 4.
Move middle finger from G string fret 2 to G string fret 6.

4. E → F#m chord transition

Ukulele F#m / Gbm chord diagram To play F#m | Gbm, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the E string with finger 3, leave A open. Fingering: 2-1-2-0

To move from E to F#m; Lift index finger.
Move middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 1. Move pinky from C string fret 4 to E string fret 2. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

5. F#m → C#m chord transition

To move from F#m to C#m; Lift ring finger and pinky.
Move middle finger from C string fret 1 to G string fret 6. Place index finger on C string fret 4.