Skip to song content
Ukulelearn homepage
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?We analyzed 14,015 chord transitions and ranked the 100 most repeated ones. Even the first 10 will transform your practice routine. The top transition appears in 23% of all songs.

BTS - Swim Ukulele Chords

DATA-DRIVENWhich Chord Comes Next?Learn the most likely chord transitions on the ukulele and start playing songs with confidence.
ChordsC#m, D, Dmaj7, F#m, A, Bm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C#mSwim,Dswim
Waterfallingoffyour C#mskin
Swim,swim
Icouldspendalifetimewatching Dyou
Swim,swim
Thisishowitall C#mbegins
Swim,swim
Ijustwannadive,Ijustwanna Ddive
Dmaj7Badworld
GoneawayandIstillwakeupinthis C#mmadworld
NameaplacethatIcouldbreatheonthismap,world
Lookin'likeagoody,goodyinthis C#mbadworld,badworld
Don'tknowhowtoDmaj7act,girl
I'minthedeep,tellmewherethehellyouDmaj7at,girl?
Oh,youain'tevengottaloveme C#mbad,girl
YouknowthatI'mneverholdin' C#mback,girl
Yeah
Dmaj7Soeasy,don'tmakeitsohard
Nightslikethese,Ijust F#mwannagetlost
C#mRightherewiththemoonandthesharks
Iain'tgottathink'boutathing,baby,I Dmaj7just
Dmaj7Swim,swim
Waterfallingoffyour C#mskin
Swim,swim
Icouldspendalifetimewatching Dyou
Swim,(Swim)swim(Swim)
Thisishowit Dmaj7all C#mbegins
Swim,swim
Ijustwannadive,Ijustwanna Dmaj7dive
Dmaj7Water,watersodeep,watersodeep
Takeitofftheground,Iain'tnevergettin'coldfeet
Yeah, C#myouknowme,yeah,youknowme
Sittin'ontheshore,nowI'mreadyforthewholesea
I Dmaj7canfeelthehighwavescomin'
Whyyourunaway?Youcanrunin
C#mSaltonmytongue,she'sstunnin'(Oh)
You'retheonlyplacethatIwannabe
Dmaj7Yeah
Dmaj7Swim,swim
Waterfallingoffyour C#mskin
Swim,swim
Icouldspenda Alifetimewatching Dyou
Swim,(Swim)swim(Swim)
Thisishowitall C#mbegins
Swim,swim
Ijustwannadive,Ijustwanna Dmaj7dive
Dmaj7Splash(Splash),drift(Drift)
Imakewaveswithmytwofins(Twofins)
C#mSplash(Woo),drip(Drip)
Ijustwannatakeitacrossthe Dmaj7line
Underherewedon'tchasethetime
Baby,everythingcan'tbeso C#msad(Sad)
Turnmyfacefromtheland
Ijustwannadive,AIjustwannadiveBm
BmSwim,swim
F#mWaterfallingoffyour Eskin
Swim,swim
Icouldspendalifetime Awatching Bmyou
Swim,(Swim)swim A(Swim)
Letitall Ebegin
Swim,swim
Ijustwannadive,Ijustwannadive
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookDiscover the most-used three-chord combinations in songs and build real command on the ukulele.
14,015 TRANSITIONS ANALYZED#1 at 23%: Which Transition?Master ukulele today with the 100 most repeated chord transitions from 14,015 analyzed.
ArtistBTS
AlbumSingle
Year2026
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

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

BTS - Swim on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Swim uses these transitions most often: Dmaj7 → C#m (9), C#m → Dmaj7 (8), and C#m → D (4). 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#m - D chord transition.

1. C#m → D chord transition

Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C#m to D

2. D → Dmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-4 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram

To move from D to Dmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to Dmaj7

3. Dmaj7 → C#m chord transition

Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-4 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: 1-4-4-4Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dmaj7 to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Dmaj7 to C#m

4. Dmaj7 → F#m chord transition

Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-4 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Dmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dmaj7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Dmaj7 to F#m

5. F#m → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

6. C#m → A chord transition

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. 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.

8. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Bm → F#m chord transition

Switching from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. F#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Swim chord transition analysis

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

  • Swim includes 38 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Swim contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Swim connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → D: 9%
    After Dmaj7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), C#m (26%), and Amaj7 (21%).
    • Dmaj7 → C#m: 26%
    • Dmaj7 → F#m: 6%
SONG DATA3 Chords, 200 Chains, 1 BookThe 200 most popular three-chord chains extracted from real songs. See which songs use each chain, learn the finger transitions, and expand your repertoire with patterns that actually matter.