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Coldplay - Warning Sign Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, D, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [C] [C] [C] [F] [C] [G] [D]
A [F]warning [C]sign
[G] I [D]missed the good times and I [F][C]realised
[G] I [D]started looking and the [F]bubble [C]burst
[G] I start[D]ed looking for [F]excu[C]ses [G] [D]

[chorus]
[F]Come on [C]in
[G]I’ve [D]gotta tell you what a [F]state I’m [C]in
[G]I’ve [D]gotta tell you in my [F]loudest [C]tones
[G]That I [D]started
looking for a [F]warning [C]sign [G] [D]

[section 2]
And the [C]truth [Em]is, I [G]miss [D]you
Yeah the [C]truth [Em]is, that I [G]miss you [D]so

[section 3]
[F] [C] [G] [D] [F] [C] [G] [D]
A [F][C]warning sign
[G]Came [D]back to haunt me and I [F]realised [C]
[G]You [D]were an island and I [F]passed you [C]by
[G]You [D]were an island to [F]discover [C] [G] [D]

[chorus]
[F]Come on [C]in
[G]I [D]gotta tell you what a [F]state I’m [C]in
[G]I [D]gotta tell you in my [F]loudest [C]tones
[G]I [D]started looking for a [F]warning [C]sign [G] [D]

[section 4]
And the [C]truth [Em]is, I [G]miss [D]you
Yeah the [C]truth [Em]is, that I [G]miss you [D]so
And I’m [F]tired [Em], I should not [G]have let you [D]go

[Closing]
[G][Dm] [F][Em] [G][Dm] [F][Em]
So I [G]crawl [Dm]back into your [F]open [Em]arms
So I [G]crawl [Dm]back into your [F]open [Em]arms
So I [G]crawl [Dm]back into your [F]open [Em]arms
So I [G]crawl [Dm]back into your [F]open [Em]arms

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ArtistColdplay
AlbumA Rush of Blood to the Head
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2002
KeyC

How to play Warning Sign on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Coldplay - Warning Sign on ukulele requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Warning Sign uses these transitions most often: G → D (24), C → G (19), and D → F (19). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

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

2. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → F chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from D to F;

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

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

7. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

8. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

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

9. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

10. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

Warning Sign chord transition analysis

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

  • Warning Sign includes 120 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Warning Sign contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Warning Sign connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Dm: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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