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Taylor Swift - Carolina Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBm, A, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

Bm
Oh,BmCarolinacreeksrunningAthroughmyEmveins
LostIwasEmborn,lonesomeIAcame.LonesomeI’llBmalwaysstay
BmCarolinaknowswhy,forAyears,IEmroam
FreeastheseEmbirds,lightasAwhispers.BmCarolinaknows
AndBmyoudidn’tseemehere,no,theyBmneverdidseemehere
Andshe’sDinAmyEmdreams
IntotheEmmist,intotheDclouds.ADon’tEmleave
ImakeaEmfist,I’llmakeitDcount
AndthereareAplacesIwillEmnever,evergo
BmAndthingsthatAonlyEmCarolinawilleverBmknow
BmAEmEmABm
BmCarolinastainsontheAdresssheEmleft
IndelibleEmscars,pivotalAmarks,blueastheBmlifeshefled
BmCarolinapines,won’tyouAcoverEmme?
HidemelikeEmrobesdownthebackAroad
MuddytheseBmwebsweweave
AndBmyoudidn’tseemehere.Oh,theyBmneverdidseemehere
Andshe’sDinAmyEmdreams
IntotheEmmist,intotheDclouds.ADon’tEmleave
ImakeaEmfist,I’llmakeitDcount
AndthereareAplacesIwillEmnever,evergo
BmAndthingsthatAonlyEmCarolinawilleverDknowAEm
DAEmDAEm
DAEmEm
AndBmyoudidn’tseemehere,theyAneverdidseemehere
No,Emyoudidn’tseemehere,theyAneversawme
Oh,BmCarolinaknowswhyforAyearsthey’veEmsaid
ThatIwasEmguiltyasAsinandsleepinaBmliar’sbed
ButtheBmsleepcomesfastandI’llAmeetnoEmghosts
It’sbetweenEmme,thesand,andtheAsea
BmCarolinaknows
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumCarolina (From The Motion Picture “Where The Crawdads Sing”)
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2022
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Taylor Swift - Carolina 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.

Carolina uses these transitions most often: A → Em (20), Bm → A (10), and D → A (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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Bm to A

2. A → Em chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

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 20 times.

A to Em

3. Bm → D chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

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 chorus, played 2 times.

Bm to D

4. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

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 chorus, played 10 times.

D to A

5. Em → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 8 times.

6. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Carolina chord transition analysis

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

  • Carolina includes 70 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Carolina contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Carolina connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Bm: 8%
    • A → Em: 7%
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