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Taylor Swift - My Tears Ricochet Ukulele Chords

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

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

CGEmFAmGEmF
AmWegatherGhere,welineup,EmweepinginasunlitroomF
AndAmifI’monGfire,Emyou’llbemadeofashesFtoo
AmEvenonmyworstGday,didIdeservebabe
EmAllthehellyouFgaveme,Am’causeIlovedyou
GIswearIEmlovedyou,’tilmydyingFday
CIDmdidn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
Andyou’retheAmheroflyingFaroundCsavingfaceDm
AndifI’mAmdeadtoyou,whyFareyouatthewakeC
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CDmAmF
AmWegatherGstones,Emneverknowingwhatthey’ll Fmean
AmSometoGthrow,Emsometomakeadiamond Fring
YouAmknowIdidn’twanttoGhavetohauntyou
EmButwhataghostlyFscene
AmYouwearthesamejewelsGthatIgaveyouEmasyouburyFme
CIDmdidn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
‘CausewhenI’dAmfight,youusedtoFtellmeICwas Dmbrave
AndifI’mAmdeadtoyou,whyFareyouatthewakeC
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CAndIcangoDmanywhereIAmwant
AnywhereFIwant,justnotChome
AndyoucanaimDmformyheart,goforAmblood
ButyouwouldstillFmissmeinyourCbones
AndIDmstilltalktoyouAm(WhenI’m FscreamingattheCsky)
AndwhenyouDmcan’tsleepatnightAm(YouhearmyFstolenlullabies)
Ididn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
AndsotheAmbattleshipswillFsinkbeneathCthe Dmwaves
YouhadtoAmkillme,butitFkilledyoujusttheCsame
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
YouturnedintoyourFworstfears
CAndyou’retossingoutDmblame,drunkonthisAmpain,
CrossingouttheFgoodyears
Andyou’reCcursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CDmAmF
Albumfolklore
GenresCountry, Folk
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Tears Ricochet on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - My Tears Ricochet 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.

My Tears Ricochet uses these transitions most often: Am → F (20), C → Dm (19), and Dm → Am (19). 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

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 section.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to Am

5. 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 9 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 19 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Tears Ricochet.

  • My Tears Ricochet includes 117 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • My Tears Ricochet contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how My Tears Ricochet connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%