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Taylor Swift - Never Grow Up Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CCAmGFG
CYourlittleChand’swrappedAmaroundmyGfinger
Andit’sFsoquietintheGworldtonight.
CYourlittleCeyelidsAmfluttercauseyou’reGdreaming
SoIFtuckyouin,turnonyourGfavoritenightlight
FToyoueverything’sfunny,Amyougotnothingto Fregret
I’dgiveallIhave,honey,Gifyoucouldstaylikethat.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrow Gup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrow Gup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple.
Iwon’tletFnobodyhurt Amyou,won’tletnoonebreakyour Fheart
Andnoonewilldesert Gyou.
Justtrytonevergrowup,nevergrowup
C(yeah,CneverAmgrowGup)
CCAmGFG
CYou’reintheCcarontheAmwaytotheGmovies
Andyou’reFmortifiedyourmom’sGdroppingyouoff
CAt14Cthere’sjustsoAmmuchyoucan’tGdo
Andyoucan’tFwaittomoveoutsomedayandGcallyourownshots.
FButdon’tmakeherdropyouoffaroundthe Amblock
Rememberthatshe’sgettingolderFtoo.
Anddon’tlosethewaythatyoudance
Garoundinyourpj’sgettingreadyforschool
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple
FNoone’severburned Amyou,nothing’severleftyouFscarred
Andeventhoughyouwant Gto,justtrytonevergrowup.
CCAmGFG
FTakepicturesinyourCmindofyourchildhoodGroom
FMemorizewhatitCsoundedlikewhenyourGdadgetshome
RemembertheFfootsteps,remembertheCwordssaid
AndallyourGlittlebrother’sfavoritesongs
FIjustrealizedCeverythingIGhaveissomedaygonnabegone.
CSohereICaminmyAmnew Gapartment
InaFbigcity,theyjustGdroppedmeoff.
CIt’ssomuchCcolderthanIAmthoughtitwouldGbe
SoIFtuckmyselfinandturnmyGnightlighton
FWishCI’dGnevergrownup,
FICwishGI’dnevergrownup.
COhCIdon’tAmwannagrowGup,wishI’dFnevergrownup
IcouldGstillbelittle.
COhCIdon’tAmwannagrowGup,wishI’dFnevergrownup
ItcouldGstillbesimple.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple
CWon’tCletAmnobodyGhurt Fyou
Won’tletGnoonebreakyour CheartC
AndAmeventhoughyouGwant Fto,pleasetrytoGnevergrowup
CCAmGFGCCAmGFGC
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Never Grow Up on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Never Grow Up on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Never Grow Up uses these transitions most often: G → F (32), F → G (26), and Am → G (22). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 22 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

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

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 22 times.

Am to G

3. G → F chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

G to F

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

G to C

5. 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 4 times.

6. F → C chord transition

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 6 times.

Never Grow Up chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Never Grow Up.

  • Never Grow Up includes 144 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Never Grow Up contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Never Grow Up connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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