Medium Key: B Capo: 4 86 BPM
Yellow
Coldplay
Chords: B F# E G#m
Transpose: 0
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Strumming Pattern
Lyrics
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[Verse]
B – B – F# – F#
[Chorus]
E – E – B – B – F# – F#
💡 Tips
- • Barre chords make this medium difficulty
- • Can capo 4 and play in G
- • Beautiful emotional song
🎵 Did You Know?
- • First major hit for Coldplay
- • Inspired by Neil Young's music
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Set to 86 BPM for this song
How to Play "Yellow" on Ukulele
"Yellow" by Coldplay is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 4 simple chords (B, F#, E, G#m) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of B with a capo on fret 4 at around 86 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- B — Standard fingering
- F# — Standard fingering
- E — Standard fingering
- G#m — Standard fingering
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar medium songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.