Taylor Swift - Ours Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [C]
[G]Elevator [Em]buttons and [C]morning air
[G]Strangers’ silence [Em]makes me wanna take the [C]stairs
[G]If you were here [Em]we’d laugh about their [C]vacant stares
But right [G]now, [D]my time is [C]theirs
[G]Seems like there’s [Em]always someone who [C]disapproves
They’ll [G]judge it like they [Em]know about me and [C]you
And the [G]verdict comes from [Em]those with nothing [C]else to do
The jury’s [G]out, [D]but my choice is [C]you [D]
[chorus]
[C]So don’t you worry your [D]pretty little mind
[G]People throw rocks at [Em]things that shine
And [C]life makes [D]love look [Em]hard
The stakes are [C]high
The waters [D]rough
But this love is [G] [Em]ours [C] [G] [Em] [C]
[section 2]
You [G]never know what [Em]people have up their [C]sleeves
[G]Ghosts from your past [Em]gonna jump out at [C]me
[G]Lurking in the [Em]shadows with their [C]lip gloss smiles
But I don’t [G]care, [D]cause right now you’re [C]mine [D]
[chorus]
And you’ll say [C]don’t you worry your [D]pretty little mind
[G]People throw rocks at [Em]things that shine
And [C]life makes [D]love look [Em]hard
The stakes are [C]high
The waters [D]rough
But this love [G]is [Em]ours [C] [G] [Em] [C]
[section 3]
[Em]And it’s not [D]theirs to [C]speculate
If it’s [Em]wrong [D]and [Em]your hands are
[D]Tough but they are [C]where mine [Em]belong [D]and
[Em]I’ll fight their [D]doubt and
Five you [C]faith with this [Em]song [D]for [C]you
[section 4]
[G]Cause I love the [Em]gap between your [C]teeth
[G]And I love the [Em]riddles that you [C]speak
And any [G]snide remarks from my [Em]
Father about [C]your tattoos will be [G]ignored
[D]Cause my heart is [C]yours [D]
[Closing]
[C]So don’t you worry your [D]pretty little mind
[G]People throw rocks at [Em]things that shine
And [C]life makes [D]love look [Em]hard
[C]So don’t you worry your [D]pretty little mind
[G]People throw rocks at [Em]things that shine
But [C]they can’t [D]take what’s [G] [Em]ours
[C]They can’t [D]take what’s [Em]ours
The stakes are [C]high the waters [D]rough
But this love is [G]ourr
How to play Ours on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Ours 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.
Ours uses these transitions most often: Em → C (26), G → Em (22), and C → G (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 - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
Ours chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ours.
- Ours includes 120 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Ours contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ours connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → D: 18%