Taylor Swift - Only The Young Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
It [C]keeps me awake, the look on your face
The [G]moment you heard the news, you’re [Dm]screaming inside
[section 2]
And frozen in time, you [F]did all that you could do
The [C]game was rigged, the ref got tricked
The [G]wrong ones think they’re right
You were [Dm]out-numbered this time [F]
[section 3]
But only the [C]young, only the [G]young
Only the [Dm]young, only the [F]young can run [C] [G]
[Dm]Can run, so [F]run, [C]and run, and run
[section 4]
So [C]every day now, you brace for the sound
You’ve [G]only heard on TV, you [Dm]go to class, scared
Wondering where the [F]best hiding spot would be
And the [C]big bad man and his big bad clan
Their [G]hands are stained with red
Oh, how [Dm]quickly, they forget [F]
[section 5]
They aren’t gonna [F]help us, too busy helping [Am]themselves .
They aren’t gonna [F]change this, we gotta do it [Am]ourselves.
They think that it’s [F]over, but it’s just [Dm]begun.
[section 6]
Only one thing can [F]save us
Only the [C]young (Only the young)
Only the [G]young (Only the young)
Only the [Dm]young (Only the young)
Only the [F]young
[chorus]
Only the [C]young (Only the young)
Only the [G]young (Only the young)
Only the [Dm]young (Only the young)
Only the [F]young
Only the [C]young (Only the young)
[section 7]
Don’t say you’re too tired to fight, It’s just a matter of time
Up there’s the finish line
Only the [G]young (Only the young)
Only the [Dm]young (Only the young)
Only the [F]young, van [C]run
[Closing]
[C]Don’t say you’re too tired to fight
[G]It’s just a matter of time (Can run)
[Dm]Up there’s the finish line
[F]So run, and run, and run
[C]Don’t say you’re too tired to fight
[G]It’s just a matter of time (So run)
[Dm]Up there’s the finish line
[F]And run, and run, and run
[chorus]
[C]Only the young, [G]only the young
[Dm]Only the young… [F]
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
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
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%