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Taylor Swift - I’m Only Me When I’m With You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GFridaynightbeneaththeDstars,inafieldbehindyourCyard
YouandEmIarepaintingAmpicturesintheDsky
GAndsometimeswedon’tsayaDthing
JustlistentothecricketsCsing
EmEverythingIneedisAmrightherebymyDside
AndCIknowGeverythingaboutyou
AmIdon’twannaDlivewithoutyou
I’mGonlyupwhenyou’renotdown
Don’tDwannaflyifyou’restillontheEmground
It’sClikenoGmatterCwhatIDdo
WellyouGdrivemecrazyhalfthetime
TheDotherhalfI’monlytryingto
EmLetyouCknowthatGwhatICfeelisDtrue
AndCI’monlyGmewhenDI’mwithGyou
DEmCGDEmC
GJustasmalltownboyandDgirl,livinginacrazyCworld
TryingtoEmfigureoutwhatAmisandisn’tDtrue
GAndIdon’ttrytohidemyDtears
ThesecretsallmydeepestCfears
ThroughitEmallnobodyAmgetsmelikeyouDdo
AndCyouknowGeverythingaboutme
YouAmsaythatyoucan’tDlivewithoutme
I’mGonlyupwhenyou’renotdown
Don’tDwannaflyifyou’restillontheEmground
It’sClikenoGmatterCwhatIDdo
WellyouGdrivemecrazyhalfthetime
TheDotherhalfI’monlytryingto
EmLetyouCknowthatGwhatICfeelisDtrue
AndCI’monlyGmewhenDI’mwithGyou
DEmCGDEmC
EmWhenI’mwithanybodyelse
CIt’ssohardtobeAmmyself
AndonlyyouCcantell
ThatI’mGonlyupwhenyou’renotdown
Don’tDwannaflyifyou’restillontheEmground
It’sClikenoGmatterCwhatIDdo
WellyouGdrivemecrazyhalfthetime
TheDotherhalfI’monlytryingto
EmLetyouCknowthatGwhatICfeelisDtrue
AndI’mConlyDme
WhoIEmwannaCbe
WellI’mConlyEmmewhenDI’mwithGyouDEmC
WithGyou,DohEmhoChoGyeah
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumTaylor Swift
GenresCountry
Year2006
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play I'm Only Me When I'm With You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I'm Only Me When I'm With You on ukulele requires 5 chords and 9 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'm Only Me When I'm With You uses these transitions most often: G → D (18), C → G (16), and Em → C (14). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

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 18 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

D to C

3. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to Am

5. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. C → G chord transition

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 16 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 2 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

9. C → Am chord transition

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.

I'm Only Me When I'm With You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Only Me When I'm With You.

  • I'm Only Me When I'm With You includes 114 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I'm Only Me When I'm With You contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Only Me When I'm With You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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