Taylor Swift - The 1 Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Dm, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FI’mdoingCgood,I’monsomenewshit

FBeensayingC”yes”insteadof“no”

FIthoughtI Csawyouatthebusstop,IFdidn’tthoughC

FIhittheCgroundrunningeachnight

FIhittheCsundaymatinée

DmYouCknowthegreatestfilmsofalltimewereDmnevermadeC

FIguessyouCneverknow,neverknow

FAndifyouCwantedme,youreallyshould’veFshowed

AndifyouCneverbleed,you’renevergonnaFgrow

Andit’sCalrightnow

AmButwewereCsomething,don’tyouthinkso?

FRoaringCtwenties,tossingpenniesintheDmpool

AndifmyCwishescameDmtrue,itCwould’vebeenyouAm

InmyCdefense,Ihavenone,FforCneverleavingwellenoughDmalone

CButitwould’vebeenDmfun,ifyouCwould’vebeentheone

DmohhCDmC

DmIhadthisCdreamyou’redoingcoolshit,DmhavingCadventuresonyourown

DmYoumeetCsomewomanontheinternetandDmtakeherChome

DmWeneverCpaintedbythenumbers,Dmbaby,butwewereCmakingitcount

DmYouknowCthegreatestlovesofalltimeareFovernowC

FICguessyouneverknow,neverknow

FAndCit’sanotherdaywakingupalone

AmButwewereCsomething,don’tyouthinkso?

FRoaringCtwenties,tossingpenniesintheDmpool

AndifmyCwishescameDmtrue

ItCwould’vebeenyouAminmyCdefense,IhavenoneF

CForneverleavingwellenoughDmalone

CButitwould’vebeenDmfun,ifyouCwould’vebeentheone

AmI,CI,IFpersistandresisttheCtemptationtoaskyou

IfDmonethinghadbeenCdifferent

WouldDmeverythingbeCdifferenttoday?

AmWeCweresomething,don’tyouthinkso?

FRoséCflowingwithyourchosenDmfamily

CAnditwould’vebeenDmsweet,Cifitcould’vebeenmeAm

CInmydefense,IhaveFnone,CfordiggingupthegraveanotherDmtime

CButitwould’vebeenDmfun,ifyouCwould’vebeentheone

DmohhCDmC

ArtistTaylor Swift

Albumfolklore

GenresSoft Rock

Year2020

KeyF

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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 section, played 21 times.

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 27 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

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%