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Taylor Swift - I Know Places Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, C, Am, Bm, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmYoustandwithyourChandonmywaistline
AmIt’sasceneandwe’reBmouthereinplainsight
EmIcanhearthemCwhisperaswepassby
AmIt’sabadsign,Bmbadsign
EmSomethinghappenswhenCeverybodyfindsout
AmSeethevulturesBmcircling,darkclouds
EmLove’safragilelittleCflame,itcouldburnout
AmItcouldburnoutBm
Em’Causetheygotthecages,CtheygottheboxesAmandBmguns
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandBmwerun
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhide
AmIknowplacesC,Iknowplaces
EmLightsflashandwe’llCrunforthefences
AmLetthemsaywhattheyBmwant,wewon’thearit
EmLooselipssinkCshipsallthedamntimeAm
NotthistimeBm
EmJustgrabmyhandandCdon’teverdropitAmmyBmlove
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandBmwerun
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhide
AmIknowplacesC
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandCwerun
EmJustgrabmyhandandCdon’teverdropitAmmyClove
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhideDAm
IknowplacesC
GTheytaketheirDshots,butwe’rebulletAmproof,IknowCplaces
GAndyouknowforDme,it’salwaysAmyou,IknowCplaces
GInthedeadofDnight,youreyessoAmgreen,IknowCplaces
GAndIknowforDyou,it’salwaysAmme,IknowCplaces
EmCAmBm
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Album1989
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Know Places on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I Know Places on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

I Know Places uses these transitions most often: Am → C (18), D → Am (16), and G → D (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 13 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am to Bm

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Bm to Em

5. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 16 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

8. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 14 times.

I Know Places chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Know Places.

  • I Know Places includes 115 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Know Places contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Know Places connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Bm: 1%
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