Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [F] [C] [G]
[Am]The way you move is like a [F]full on rainstorm
[C]And I’m a house of [G]cards
You’re the[Am]kind of reckless that should [F]send me running
But I[C]kinda know that I [G]won’t get far
[section 2]
[Am]And you stood there in front[F]of me just
[C]Close [G]enough to [Am]touch
[F]Close enough to hope you couldn’t [F]see
What I was thinking of
[chorus]
Drop everything [Am]now, meet me in the [F]pouring rain
[C]Kiss me on the sidewalk, [G]take away the pain
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you smile[G]
[chorus]
Get me with those [Am]green eyes, baby, as the [F]lights go down
Gimme [C]something that’ll haunt me [G]when you’re not around
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you [G]smile[Am] [F] [C] [G]
[section 3]
[Am]My mind forgets[F]to remind me, [C]your a bad idea[G]
[Am]You touch me once and it’s[F]really something
You find[C]I’m even better than you,[G]imagined I would be
[F]I’m on my guard for the [G]rest of the world
But with you[C]I [G]know its no [Am]good
[F]And I could wait patiently
But[G]I really wish you would
[chorus]
Drop everything [Am]now, meet me in the [F]pouring rain
[C]Kiss me on the sidewalk, [G]take away the pain
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you smile[G]
[chorus]
Get me with those [Am]green eyes, baby, as the [F]lights go down
Gimme [C]something that’ll haunt me [G]when you’re not around
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you [G]smile[Am] [F] [C] [G]
[section 4]
I [Am]run my fingers [F]through your hair, and [C]watch the lights go [G]wild
Just [Am]keep on keeping your [F]eyes on me
It’s just [C]wrong enough to make it feel [G]right
And [Am]lead me up the stair[F]case, won’t you [C]whisper soft and [G]slow
I’m [Am]captivated [F]by you baby, like a [C]fireworks show[G]
[chorus]
Drop everything [Am]now, meet me in the [F]pouring rain
[C]Kiss me on the sidewalk, [G]take away the pain
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you smile[G]
[chorus]
Get me with those [Am]green eyes, baby, as the [F]lights go down
Gimme [C]something that’ll haunt me [G]when you’re not around
‘Cause [Am]I see, [F]sparks fly, when[C]ever you [G]smile[Am] [F]
[Closing]
And the [C]sparks fly,[G] oh baby [Am]smile[F]
And the [C]sparks fly. [G] [Am]
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
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
2. 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.
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 → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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.
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%