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Taylor Swift - Getaway Car Ukulele Chords

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

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ItwastheCbestoftimes,theworstofcrimes
IGstruckamatchandblewyourmind
ButIdidn’tDmmeanit
Andyoudidn’tFseeit
TheCtieswereblack,thelieswerewhite
InGshadesofgreyandcandlelight
IwantedtoDmleavehim
IneededaFreason
CXmarksthespot,wherewefellapart
GHepoisonedthewell,Iwaslyingtomyself
IDmknewitfromthefirst,oldFashioned,wewerecursed
FWeneverhadashotgunshotinthedark
YouwereCdrivingthegetawaycar
WewereGflying,butwe’dnevergetfar
AmDon’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
We’reCridinginagetawaycar
TherewereGsirensinthebeatofyourheart
AmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CInagetawaycar,oh-ohG
No,theynevergetfar,oh-ahhDm
No,Fnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
ItwastheCgreatescape,theprisonbreak
TheGlightoffreedomonmyface
Butyouweren’tDmthinking
AndIwasjustFdrinking
WellChewasrunningafterus
Iwasscreaming,“go,go,Ggo!”Butwiththreeofus,honey
It’sasideshow,Dmandacircusaingtalovestory
Andnowwe’reFbothsorry(we’rebothsorry)
CXmarksthespot,wherewefellapart
GHepoisonedthewell,everymanforhimself
IDmknewitfromthefirst
OldFashioned,wewerecursed
ItFhityoulikeashotgunshottotheheart
YouwereCdrivingthegetawaycar
WewereGflying,butwe’dnevergetfar
AmDon’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CRidinginagetawaycar
TherewereGsirensinthebeatofyourheart
AmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
FThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
CInagetawaycar, Goh-oh
No,theynevergetfar, Dmoh-ahh
No,Fnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
DWewerejet-set,ABonnieandClydeEm
UntilIswitchedtotheotherGside,totheotherside
DIt’snosurpriseIAturnedyouinEm
‘CauseustraitorsGneverwin
DI’minagetawaycar
AIleftyouinamotelbar
PuttheEmmoneyinabagandIstolethekeys
GThatwasthelasttimeyoueversawme
DDrivingthegetawaycar
WewereAflying,butwe’dnevergetfar(don’tpretend)Em
Don’tpretendit’ssuchamystery
GThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
DRidinginagetawaycar
TherewereAsirensinthebeatofyourheart
DmShould’veknownI’dbethefirsttoleave
GThinkabouttheplacewhereyoufirstmetme
DInagetawaycar, Aoh-oh
No,theynevergetfar, Emoh-ahh
No,Gnothinggoodstartsinagetawaycar
IwasDridinginagetawaycar,IwasAcryinginagetawaycar
IwasEmdyinginagetawaycar,saidGgoodbyeinagetawaycar
DRidinginagetawaycar,IwasAcryinginagetawaycar
IwasEmdyinginagetawaycar,saidGgoodbyeinagetawayDcar
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumreputation
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Getaway Car on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Getaway Car on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Getaway Car uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), F → C (11), and D → A (8). 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

Switching 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 12 times.

C to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

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

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Dm to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to C

5. G → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. F → D chord transition

Switching from F to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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 7 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 7 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 8 times.

12. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it 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 chorus.

Getaway Car chord transition analysis

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

  • Getaway Car includes 80 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Getaway Car contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Getaway Car 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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