Tom Petty - Square One Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, F

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmHadtofindsomeGhigherground,AmhadsomefeartoGgetaround

FYoucan’tsaywhatGyoudon’tknow,F“Lateron”won’tGworknomore

AmLasttimethroughIGhidmytracks,AmsowellIcouldGnotgetback

FYeah,mywaywasGhardtofind,Fcan’tsellyoursoulforGpieceofmind

FSquareone,myCslateisclear,FrestyourheadonCme,mydear

IttookaGworldoftrouble,ittookaFworldoftears

IttookaGlongFtime,togetbackhereC

AmTrysohardtoGstandalone,AmstruggletoseeGpastmynose

FAlwayshadmoreGdogsthanbones,FIcouldneverGwearthoseclothes

AmIt’satiredGvictory,Amyouwon,andyouGalsolost

FToldusyouwereGsatisfied,FbutitneverGcameacross

FSquareone,myCslateisclear,FrestyourheadonCme,mydear

IttookaGworldoftrouble,ittookaFworldoftears

IttookaGlongFtime,togetbackhereC

AmGAmGFGFG

ArtistTom Petty

AlbumElizabethtown

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year2005

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Square One on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Tom Petty - Square One 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.

Square One uses these transitions most often: G → F (16), F → G (12), and Am → G (10). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

2. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

3. 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Square One chord transition analysis

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

Square One includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Square One contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Square One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%

1. C → Am chord transition

2. Am → G chord transition

3. G → F chord transition

4. F → C chord transition

5. C → G chord transition