Taylor Swift - The 1 Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C]
[F]I’m doing [C]good, I’m on some new shit
[F]Been saying [C]”yes” instead of “no”
[F]I thought I saw[C] you at the bus stop, I [F]didn’t though [C]
[F]I hit the [C]ground running each night
[F]I hit the [C]sunday matinée
[Dm]You [C]know the greatest films of all time were [Dm]never made [C]
[section 2]
[F]I guess you [C]never know, never know
[F]And if you [C]wanted me, you really should’ve [F]showed
And if you [C]never bleed, you’re never gonna [F]grow
And it’s [C]alright now
[chorus]
[Am]But we were [C]something, don’t you think so?
[F]Roaring [C]twenties, tossing pennies in the [Dm]pool
And if my [C]wishes came [Dm]true, it [C]would’ve been you [Am]
In my [C]defense, I have none, [F] [C]for never leaving well enough [Dm]alone
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[Dm] [C] [Dm]ohh [C]
[section 3]
[Dm]I had this [C]dream you’re doing cool shit, [Dm]having [C]adventures on your own
[Dm]You meet [C]some woman on the internet and [Dm]take her [C]home
[Dm]We never [C]painted by the numbers, [Dm]baby, but we were [C]making it count
[Dm]You know [C]the greatest loves of all time are [F]over now [C]
[section 4]
[F]I [C]guess you never know, never know
[F]And [C]it’s another day waking up alone
[chorus]
[Am]But we were [C]something, don’t you think so?
[F]Roaring [C]twenties, tossing pennies in the [Dm]pool
And if my [C]wishes came [Dm]true
It [C]would’ve been you [Am]in my [C]defense, I have none [F]
[C]For never leaving well enough [Dm]alone
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[section 5]
[Am]I, [C]I, I [F]persist and resist the [C]temptation to ask you
If [Dm]one thing had been [C]different
Would [Dm]everything be [C]different today?
[Closing]
[Am] [C]We were something, don’t you think so?
[F] [C]Rosé flowing with your chosen [Dm]family
[C]And it would’ve been [Dm]sweet, [C]if it could’ve been me [Am]
[C]In my defense, I have [F]none, [C]for digging up the grave another [Dm]time
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[Dm] [C] [Dm]ohh [C]
How to play The 1 on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - The 1 on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 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.
The 1 uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (27), Dm → C (27), and F → C (21). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
The 1 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The 1.
- The 1 includes 109 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The 1 contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The 1 connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%