Coldplay - What If: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "What If" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn What If ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What If" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#m       A            Bm
What if there was no life?
E                       D
Nothing wrong, nothing right.
F#m       A           Bm
What if there was no time?
E                  D
And no reason or rhyme.
Bm                    E
What if you should decide,
         F#m             D            E
that you don't want me there by your side.
         F#m             D            E
That you don't want me there in your life.

What if I got it wrong?
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side?
That you don't want me there in your life?

Chorus:
D            Bm
Oooh, that's right
F#m                      E
Let's take a breath jump over the side
D            Bm
Oooh, that's right
F#m                         E
How can you know it if you don't even try
D            Bm
Oooh, that's right

Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
But that's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life?
That you don't want me there by your side?

Chorus

Oh, Oooooh, that's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Oooooh, that's right
You know that darkness always turns into light
Oooooh, that's right

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "What If" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What If" by Coldplay.