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Taylor Swift - Betty Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, F, Fm, Em, D, Bm, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CAmGFG
CBetty,Iwon’tmake Amassumptions
AboutGwhyyouswitchedyourFhomeroom
ButIthinkit’scauseofGme
CBetty,onetimeIwasAmriding
onmyGskateboardwhenIFpassedyourhouse
It’slikeIcouldn’tGbreathe
CYouheardtherumorsfromAmInez
Youcan’t GbelieveawordsheFsaysmosttimes
ButthistimeitwasGtrue
TheAmworstthingGthatICeverFdid
wasAmwhatIGdidtoFyouG
ButifIjustCshowedupatyourparty
WouldyouAmhaveme?WouldyouGwantme?
WouldyouFtellmetogoAmfuckmyself
OrGleadmetothegarden?
IntheCgardenwouldyoutrustme
IfIAmtoldyouitwasGjustasummerFthing?
I’monlyAmseventeen,IGdon’tknowanything
ButIknowImissCyou
CAmGFG
CBetty,IknowwhereitAmallwentwrong
YourGfavoritesongwasFplaying
fromthefarsideoftheGgym
CIwasnowheretobeAmfound
IhatetheGcrowdsyouknowthat
FPlusIsawyoudancewithGhim
CYouheardtherumorsfromAmInez
Youcan’t GbelieveawordsheFsaysmosttimes
ButthistimeitwasGtrue
TheAmworstthingGthatICeverFdid
wasAmwhatIGdidtoFyouG
ButifIjustCshowedupatyourparty
WouldyouAmhaveme?WouldyouGwantme?
WouldyouFtellmetogoAmfuckmyself
OrGleadmetothegarden?
IntheCgardenwouldyoutrustme
IfIAmtoldyouitwasGjustasummerFthing?
I’monlyAmseventeen,IGdon’tknowanything
ButIknowImissCyou
CAmGFG
AmIwaswalkinghomeonGbrokencobblestones
JustthinkingFofyouwhenshepulledup
LikeaGfigmentofmyworstintentions
AmShesaid,“Jamesgetinlet’sGdrive.”Thosedays
TurnedintoFnights,sleptnexttoher
ButGIdreamtofyouallsummerClong
CAmGFGAmGFFm
CBetty,I’mhereonyourAmdoorstep
AndIGplanneditoutforFweeksnow
Butit’sfinallysinkingGin
CBetty,rightnowistheAmlasttime
IcanGdreamaboutwhatFhappenswhen
YouseemyfaceGagain
TheAmonlyGthingICwanttoFdo
IsAmmakeitGuptoFyouG
SoICshowedupatyourpartyAmGFEmG
Yeah,CIshowedupatyourpartyAmGFEmG
Yeah,IDshowedupatyourparty
WillyouBmhavemewillyouAloveme
WillyouGkissmeontheDporch
InfrontofEmallyourstupidAfriends?
IfyouDkissme,willitbe
JustlikeIBmdreamedit
WillitApatchyourbrokenGwings
I’monlyDseventeen,IEmdon’tknow Aanything
ButIknowIDmissyouAG
GStandinginyourDcardiganAG
GKissinginmyDcaragainAG
GStoppedatastreetlight
Youknow,IDmissyouG
AlbumFolklore
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Taylor Swift - Betty on ukulele requires 9 chords and 17 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.

Betty uses these transitions most often: Am → G (31), G → F (24), and G → C (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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 31 times.

Am to G

3. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

G to F

4. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

G to C

5. C → F chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the section.

8. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

9. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. G → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

12. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

13. Bm → A chord transition

Switching from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

14. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

15. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

16. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

17. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

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

  • Betty includes 156 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Betty contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Betty 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%