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Taylor Swift - Death By A Thousand Cuts Ukulele Chords

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

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

My,my,my,my(my,my,my,my)
My,my,my,my(my,my,my,my)
CMy,Gmy,my,my
AmMy,Cmy,my,my
FMy,Ammy,my,my
DmMy,Gmy,Gmy,my
CSayinggoodbyeisGdeathbyathousandAmcuts
FlashbacksCwakingmeup
FIgetdrunk,butit’sAmnotenough
‘CausetheDmmorningcomesandyou’reGnotmyGbaby
CIlookthroughtheGwindowsofthisAmlove
EventhoughweCboardedthemup
FChandelierstillAmflickeringhere
‘CauseIDmcan’tpretendGit’sGokaywhenit’sCnot
GIt’sdeathbyaEmthousandFcutsG
CIdresstokillmyGtime,ItakethelongwayEmhomeF
Iaskthetrafficlightsifit’llGbealright,theysay,“Idon’tknow”
CAndwhatoncewasGours,isnoone’sEmnowF
Iseeyoueverywhere,theonlyGthingweshareisthissmalltown
CYousaiditwasagreatGlove,onefortheEmagesF
Butifthestory’sover,whyamIGstillwritingpages?
‘CauseCsayinggoodbyeisGdeathbyathousandAmcuts
FlashbacksCwakingmeup
FIgetdrunk,butit’sAmnotenough
‘CausetheDmmorningcomesandyou’reGnotmyGbaby
CIlookthroughtheGwindowsofthisAmlove
EventhoughweCboardedthemup
FChandelierstillAmflickeringhere
‘CauseIDmcan’tpretendGit’sGokaywhenit’sCnot
GIt’sdeathbyaEmthousandFcutsG
CMyheart,myhips,mybody,myGlove
TrynafindapartofmethatEmyoudidn’tFtouch
GaveuponmelikeIwasabadGdrug
NowI’msearchingforsignsinahauntedCclub
Oursongs,ourfilms,unitedweGstand
Ourcountry,guessitwasaEmlawlessFland
QuietmyfearsatthetouchofyourGhand
Papercutstingsfromourpaper-thinCplans
Mytime,mywine,myspirit,myGtrust
TrynafindapartofmeyouEmdidn’ttakeFup
Gaveyoutoomuchbutitwasn’tGenough
ButI’llbealright,it’sjustaCthousandcutsGAmG
FIgetdrunk,butit’sAmnotenough
Dm’Causeyou’reGnotmyGbaby
CIlookthroughtheGwindowsofthisAmlove
EventhoughweCboardedthemup
FChandelierstillAmflickeringhere
‘CauseIDmcan’tpretendGit’sGokaywhenit’sCnot,noit’snot
GIt’sdeathbyaEmthousandFcutsG(youdidn’ttouch)
Trynafindapartofmethatyoudidn’tCtouch
Mybody,myGlove,mytrust(it’sdeathbyaEmthousandFcuts)
Butitwasn’tGenough,itwasn’tenough,no,no
CIGtakeAmtheClongwayhome
FIasktheAmtrafficlightsifit’llDmbealright
Theysay,G”IGdon’tknow”
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Death By A Thousand Cuts on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Death By A Thousand Cuts 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.

Death By A Thousand Cuts uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (17), and Em → F (10). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to C

4. 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

Here's how 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 section, played 7 times.

C to F

5. 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 section, played 8 times.

6. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

9. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

10. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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 chorus, played 10 times.

Death By A Thousand Cuts chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Death By A Thousand Cuts.

  • Death By A Thousand Cuts includes 113 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Death By A Thousand Cuts contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Death By A Thousand Cuts 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 → Am: 13%
    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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