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Taylor Swift - Invisible String Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, Am, A
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 F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

GDEmBm
GGreenwasthecoloroftheDgrass
WhereIusedtoEmreadatCentennialBmPark
IGusedtothinkIwouldDmeet Emsomebody Bmthere
GTealwasthecolorofyourDshirt
Whenyouwere EmsixteenattheyogurtBmshop
YouGusedtoworkatDtomakealittleEmmoneyBm
DTime,curioustime…
GavemenoEmcompasses,gavemenosigns
WerethereDcluesIdidn’tEmsee?
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoGme?DEmBm
GOohDoohEmoohBmooh.
GBadwasthebloodoftheDsonginthecab
OnyourEmfirsttriptoBmL.A.
YouGateatmyfavoriteDspotfor EmdinnerBm
GBoldwasthewaitressonourDthree-yeartrip
GettingEmlunchdownbytheBmLakes
SheGsaidIlookedlikeanDAmerican EmsingerBm
DTime,mysticaltime…
CuttingmeEmopen,thenhealingmefine.
WerethereDcluesIdidn’tEmsee?
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoGme?DEmBm
GOohDoohEmoohBmooh.
BmAstringthatpulledme
AmOutofalltheGwrongarms,rightDintothatdivebar.
AmSomethingwrappedallGofmypastDmistakesinbarbedwire.
AmChainsaroundmyGdemons,DwooltobravetheAmseasons.
OneGsinglethreadofDgold,
TiedmetoGyou…DEmBm
GColdwasthesteelofmyDaxetogrind.
FortheEmboyswhobrokemyBmheart.
GNowIsendtheirDbabies Empresents.Bm
GGoldwasthecoloroftheDleaves.
WhenIshowedyouEmaroundCentennialBmPark.
GHellwasthejourneybutitDbroughtme Emheaven.Bm
DTime,wondroustime…
GavemetheEmbluesandthenpurple-pinkskies
Andit’sDcool,baby,withEmme
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoAme?GD
AmOohoohGoohDooh.
AmMeD
AmOohoohGoohDooh.
AmGD
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumFolklore
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Invisible String on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Invisible String on ukulele requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Invisible String uses these transitions most often: D → Em (30), G → D (27), and Em → Bm (18). 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 27 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Here's how 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 section, played 30 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em 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 Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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 section, played 14 times.

Bm to G

5. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

7. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

8. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. D → Am chord transition

Switching 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 section, played 7 times.

10. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

Invisible String chord transition analysis

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

  • Invisible String includes 122 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Invisible String contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Invisible String 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%
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