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Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmFCG
AmThewayyoumoveislikeaFfullonrainstorm
CAndI’mahouseofGcards
You’re AmthekindofrecklessthatshouldFsendmerunning
But CIkindaknowthatIGwon’tgetfar
AmAndyoustoodtherein Ffrontofmejust
CCloseGenoughtoAmtouch
FCloseenoughtohopeyoucouldn’tFsee
WhatIwasthinkingof
DropeverythingAmnow,meetmeintheFpouringrain
CKissmeonthesidewalk,Gtakeawaythepain
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, Cwheneveryou Gsmile
GetmewiththoseAmgreeneyes,baby,astheFlightsgodown
GimmeCsomethingthat’llhauntmeGwhenyou’renotaround
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, CwheneveryouGsmileFCG
AmMymind Fforgetstoremindme,Cyourabad Gidea
AmYoutouchmeonceand Fit’sreallysomething
You CfindI’mevenbetterthan Gyou,imaginedIwouldbe
FI’monmyguardfortheGrestoftheworld
Butwith CyouIGknowitsnoAmgood
FAndIcouldwaitpatiently
GButIreallywishyouwould
DropeverythingAmnow,meetmeintheFpouringrain
CKissmeonthesidewalk,Gtakeawaythepain
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, Cwheneveryou Gsmile
GetmewiththoseAmgreeneyes,baby,astheFlightsgodown
GimmeCsomethingthat’llhauntmeGwhenyou’renotaround
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, CwheneveryouGsmileFCG
IAmrunmyfingersFthroughyourhair,andCwatchthelightsgoGwild
JustAmkeeponkeepingyourFeyesonme
It’sjustCwrongenoughtomakeitfeelGright
AndAmleadmeupthe Fstaircase,won’tyouCwhispersoftandGslow
I’mAmcaptivatedFbyyoubaby,likeaCfireworks Gshow
DropeverythingAmnow,meetmeintheFpouringrain
CKissmeonthesidewalk,Gtakeawaythepain
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, Cwheneveryou Gsmile
GetmewiththoseAmgreeneyes,baby,astheFlightsgodown
GimmeCsomethingthat’llhauntmeGwhenyou’renotaround
‘CauseAmIsee,Fsparksfly, CwheneveryouGsmileF
AndtheCsparks Gfly,ohbabyAmsmile
AndtheCsparksfly.GAm
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Sparks Fly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly on ukulele requires 4 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.

Sparks Fly uses these transitions most often: Am → F (28), C → G (27), and G → Am (27). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 28 times.

Am to F

2. 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 26 times.

F to C

3. 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 27 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

To move 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.

Sparks Fly chord transition analysis

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

  • Sparks Fly includes 113 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Sparks Fly contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Sparks Fly 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 → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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