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Taylor Swift - Seven Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, Em, D, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

APleasepictureEmmeintheDtrees,IhitmyApeakatseven
AFeetintheEmswingDoverthecreek,IwasAtooscaredtojumpin
ButAI,IwasEmhighintheDsky,withAPennsylvaniaunderAme
ArethereDstillbeautifulAthings?
EmSweetteainthesummer,Dcrossyourheartwon’ttellnoother
GAndthoughIcan’trecallyourAface,Istillgotloveforyou
AYourbraidslikeapattern,EmloveyoutothemoonandtoSaturn
DPasseddownlikefolksongs,AthelovelastssoEmlong.Oh…
DAEmDGA
BmAndI’vebeenmeaningtoDtellyou,IthinkyourhouseisAhaunted
YourdadisalwaysDmadandthatmustbeBmwhy
AndIthinkyoushouldcomeDlivewithme,andwecouldbeApirates
Thenyouwon’thavetoDcry,orhideintheBmcloset
AndjustlikeaDfolksong,ourlovewillbeApassedDon
APleasepictureEmmeintheDweeds,beforeIAlearnedcivility
IusedtoEmscreamDferociouslyanyAtimeIwanted
AEmDA
ASweetteainthesummer,Emcrossmyheartwon’ttellnoDother
AndthoughIcan’trecallyourAface,Istillgotloveforyou
EmPackyourdollsandasweater,Dwe’llmovetoIndiaforever
GPasseddownlikefolksongs,AourlovelastssoBmlongDAD
BmDAD
Albumfolklore
GenresFolk
Year2020
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Seven on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Seven on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Seven uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), A → Em (13), and Em → D (13). 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 A - Em chord transition.

1. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

A to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Em to D

3. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

D to A

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

D to G

5. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Seven.

  • Seven includes 63 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Seven contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Seven connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%