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Taylor Swift - Exile Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, Bb, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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FIcanseeyoustanding,honeyDmwithhisarmsaroundyourbody
FLaughing,butthejoke’snotfunnyatDmall
FAndittookyoufivewholeminutestoDmpackusupandleavemewithit
FHoldingallthisloveouthereintheDmhall
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
AndICdidn’tliketheending
BbYou’renotmyChomeland Dmanymore
SoCwhatamIdefendingBbnow?
YouweremyCtown,nowI’minDmexile,seeingyouFout
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
FOoh,ooh,ooh.DmOoh,ooh,ooh
FOoh,ooh,ooh.Dm
FIcanseeyoustaring,honeyDmlikehe’sjustyourunderstudy
FLikeyou’dgetyourknucklesbloodyforDmme
FSecond,third,andhundredthchancesDmbalancingonbreakingbranches
FThoseeyesaddinsulttoinjuryDm
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
AndICdidn’tliketheending
BbYou’renotmyChomeland Dmanymore
SoCwhatamIdefendingBbnow?
YouweremyCtown,nowI’minDmexile,seeingyouFout
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
SoI’mCleavingoutthesidedoorF
SostepDmrightout,thereisno Camount
OfcryingBbIcandoforyouallthisFtime
WealwayswalkedaverythinDmline
Youdidn’tevenhearmeCout(Youdidn’tevenhearmeout)
YounevergaveawarningBbsign(Igavesomanysigns)allthisFtime
IneverlearnedtoreadyourDmmind(Neverlearnedtoreadmymind)
Icouldn’tturnthings Caround(Youneverturnedthingsaround)
‘CauseyounevergaveawarningBbsign(IgavesomanyFsigns)
SomanyDmsigns,somanyCsigns.Youdidn’tevenseetheBbsigns
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
AndICdidn’tliketheending
BbYou’renotmyChomeland Dmanymore
SoCwhatamIdefendingBbnow?
YouweremyCtown,nowI’minDmexile,seeingyouFout
BbIthinkI’veCseenthisfilm Dmbefore
SostepDmrightout,thereisno Camount
OfcryingBbIcandoforyouallthisFtime
WealwayswalkedaverythinDmline
Youdidn’tevenhearmeCout(Youdidn’tevenhearmeout)
YounevergaveawarningBbsign(Igavesomanysigns)allthisFtime
IneverlearnedtoreadyourDmmind(Neverlearnedtoreadmymind)
Icouldn’tturnthings Caround(Youneverturnedthingsaround)
‘CauseyounevergaveawarningBbsign(IgavesomanyFsigns)
SomanyDmsigns,somanyCsigns.Youdidn’tevenseetheBbsigns
Younevergaveawarningsign(Allthistime)
(Somanysigns)IneverlearnedtoreadyourDmmind
(Somanysigns)Icouldn’tturnthings Caround(Icouldn’tturnthingsaround)
‘CauseyounevergaveawarningBbsign(Younevergaveawarningsign)
YounevergaveawarningFsign.DmAh,CahBbah
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumfolklore
GenresFolk, Indie, Indie Folk
Year2020
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Taylor Swift - Exile on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Exile uses these transitions most often: F → Dm (18), Dm → C (17), and C → Bb (16). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

F to Dm

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Dm to Bb

3. Bb → C chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

Bb to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  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 12 times.

C to Dm

5. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Switching 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.

Exile chord transition analysis

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

  • Exile includes 101 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Exile contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Exile connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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