Taylor Swift - Champagne Problems Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]You booked the night train for a [G]reason.
So you could [Am]sit there in this [F]hurt.
[C]Bustling crowds or silent [G]sleepers.
You’re [Am]not sure which is [F]worse.
[section 2]
Because I [C]dropped your hand while [G]dancing, left you out there [Am]standing
[Am]Crestfallen on the landing, [F]champagne problems
[C]Your mom’s ring in your [G]pocket, my picture in your [Am]wallet
[Am]Your heart was glass, I dropped it, [F]champagne problems
[section 3]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]You told your family for a [G]reason
You [Am]couldn’t keep it [F]in
[C]Your sister splashed out on the [G]bottle
Now [Am]no one’s celeb[F]rating
[section 4]
[C]Dom Pérignon, you brought [G]it, no crowd of friends [Am]applauded
[Am]Your hometown skeptics called it, [F]champagne problems
[C]You had a speech, you’re [G]speechless, love slipped beyond your [Am]reaches
[Am]And I couldn’t give a reason, [F]champagne problems
[section 5]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]Your Midas touch on the Chevy [G]door, November flush and your flannel [Am]cure.
[Am]”This dorm was once a madhouse”, I [F]made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”
How [C]evergreen, our group of [G]friends, don’t think we’ll say that word [Am]again.
And soon they’ll have the nerve to [F]deck the halls, [F]that we once walked through.
[section 6]
[C]One for the money, two for the show, I [G]never was ready so I watch you go
Some[Am]times you just don’t know the answer, ’til [F]someone’s on their knees and asks you
“She [C]would’ve made such a lovely bride, what a [G]shame she’s fucked in the head,” they said
But [Am]you’ll find the real thing instead, she’ll [F]patch up your tapestry that I shred
[section 7]
[C]And hold your hand while [G]dancing, never leave you [Am]standing
Crestfallen on the [F]landing, [F]with champagne problems
[C]Your mom’s ring in your [G]pocket, her picture in your [Am]wallet
[Am]You won’t remember all my [F]champagne problems
[Closing]
[C] [G] [Am]You won’t remember all my, [F]champagne problems
[outro]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
How to play Champagne Problems on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Champagne Problems on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Champagne Problems uses these transitions most often: Am → F (19), C → G (19), and G → Am (19). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Champagne Problems chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Champagne Problems.
- Champagne Problems includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Champagne Problems contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Champagne Problems connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%