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Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, Gm, Eb, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F,G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

BbGm
IthinkheBbknows,hisfootprintsonthesidewalk
LeadtowhereIGmcan’tstop
Gothereeverynight,IthinkheBbknows
Hishandsaroundacoldglass,
MakemewannaGmknowthat,bodylikeit’smine
BbHegotthatboyishlookthatIlikeinaman
BbIamanarchitect,I’mdrawinguptheplans
GmIt’slikeI’m17,nobodyunderstands
GmNooneunderstands
HegotmyEbheartbeatF
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue,gotthat,Eboh,IFmean
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
IthinkheBbknows,whenwegetallalone
I’llmakemyselfatGmhome,andhe’llwantmetostay
IthinkheBbknows,hebetterlockitdown
OrIwon’tstickGmaround,’causegoodonesneverwait(Ha)
BbHegotthatboyishlookthatIlikeinaman
BbIamanarchitect,I’mdrawinguptheplans
GmHe’ssoobsessedwithmeand,boy,Iunderstand
Boy,Iunderstand
HegotmyEbheartbeatF(Heartbeat)
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue
Gotthat,Eboh,IFmean(Imean)
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbLyricalsmile,indigoeyes,handonmyDmthigh
DmWecanfollowthesparks,I’lldrive
EbLyricalsmile,indigoeyes,handonmyFthigh
FWecanfollowthesparks,I’lldrive
Bb”Sowherewegonnago?”DmIwhisperintheEbdark
Eb”Wherewegonnago?”FIthinkheknows
HegotmyEbheartbeatF
BbSkippingdown16thGmAvenue,gotthat,Eboh,IFmean
WannaBbseewhat’sunderthatGmattitudelike
EbIwantFyou,blessmyBbsoul
AndIain’tgottaGmtellhim,IthinkheEbknowsF
IthinkheBbknows
BbIwantyou,blessmy,EbIwantyou,blessmysoul
BbIwantyou,blessmy(Oh,baby)
EbIwantyou,blessmysoul(Hegotmyheartbeat)
BbIwantyou,blessmy(Skippingdown16thAvenue,baby)
EbIwantyou,blessmysoul,BbIwantyou,blessmysoul
EbAndIain’tgottatellhim,Ithinkheknows
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyBb
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Think He Knows on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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 Think He Knows uses these transitions most often: Bb → Gm (16), Eb → F (14), and F → Bb (13). 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 Bb - Gm chord transition.

1. Bb → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Bb to Gm

2. Gm → Eb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Gm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Gm to Eb

3. Eb → F chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

Eb to F

4. F → Bb chord transition

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

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 13 times.

F to Bb

5. Bb → Eb chord transition

Switching from Bb to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Bb → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Dm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

I Think He Knows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Think He Knows.

  • I Think He Knows includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Think He Knows contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Think He Knows connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → F: 18%
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