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Taylor Swift - Only The Young Ukulele Chords

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

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ItCkeepsmeawake,thelookonyourface
TheGmomentyouheardthenews,you’reDmscreaminginside
Andfrozenintime,youFdidallthatyoucoulddo
TheCgamewasrigged,therefgottricked
TheGwrongonesthinkthey’reright
YouwereDmout-numberedthistimeF
ButonlytheCyoung,onlytheGyoung
OnlytheDmyoung,onlytheFyoungcanrunCG
DmCanrun,soFrun,Candrun,andrun
SoCeverydaynow,youbraceforthesound
You’veGonlyheardonTV,youDmgotoclass,scared
WonderingwheretheFbesthidingspotwouldbe
AndtheCbigbadmanandhisbigbadclan
TheirGhandsarestainedwithred
Oh,howDmquickly,theyforgetF
Theyaren’tgonnaFhelpus,toobusyhelpingAmthemselves.
Theyaren’tgonnaFchangethis,wegottadoitAmourselves.
Theythinkthatit’sFover,butit’sjustDmbegun.
OnlyonethingcanFsaveus
OnlytheCyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheGyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheDmyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheFyoung
OnlytheCyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheGyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheDmyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheFyoung
OnlytheCyoung(Onlytheyoung)
Don’tsayyou’retootiredtofight,It’sjustamatteroftime
Upthere’sthefinishline
OnlytheGyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheDmyoung(Onlytheyoung)
OnlytheFyoung,vanCrun
CDon’tsayyou’retootiredtofight
GIt’sjustamatteroftime(Canrun)
DmUpthere’sthefinishline
FSorun,andrun,andrun
CDon’tsayyou’retootiredtofight
GIt’sjustamatteroftime(Sorun)
DmUpthere’sthefinishline
FAndrun,andrun,andrun
COnlytheyoung,Gonlytheyoung
DmOnlytheyoung…F
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumOnly The Young
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Only The Young on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Only The Young on ukulele requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Only The Young uses these transitions most often: Dm → F (13), C → G (12), and G → Dm (12). 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

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

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, played 12 times.

C to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Dm to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

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 11 times.

F to C

5. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

Only The Young chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Only The Young.

  • Only The Young includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Only The Young contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Only The Young 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 C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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