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Taylor Swift - Dear John Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, C, G, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram


[D] [C] [D] [G]
[D]Long were the nights when my days once revolved around [G]you.
[D]Counting my footsteps praying the floor won’t [G]fall through again.
And my [A]mother accused me of [D]losing [A]my mind.
[G]But I swore I was fine…


[D]You paint me a blue sky and go back and turn it [G]to rain.
And I [D]lived in your chess game, but you changed the rules [G]everyday.
[A]Wondering which version of [D]you I, might [A]get on the [G]phone.


Tonight, well I [A]stopped picking up and,
Rhis [D]song is to [A]let you know [G]why.


Dear [D]John, I see it all now that you’re [G]gone.
Don’t you think I was too [Bm]young to be messed with.
[A]The girl in the dress cried the [G]whole way home.
I should’ve [D]known… [G]


Well [D]maybe it’s me and my blind optimism to [G]blame.
Or maybe it’s [D]you and your sick need to give love then take it [G]away.
And you[A]’ll add my name to your [D]long, list of [A]traitors who [G]don’t understand.
And I’ll look [A]back and regret how I [D]ignored when they [A]said.
Run as [G]fast as you can…


Dear [D]John, I see it all now that you’re [G]gone.
Don’t you think I was too [Bm]young to be messed with.
The [A]girl in the dress cried the [G]whole way home.
Dear [D]John, I see it all now it was [G]wrong.
Don’t you think 19’s too [Bm]young to be played by.
Your [A]dark twisted games when I [G]loved you so.
I should’ve [D]known…


[D] [G]
You are an [Bm]expert at sorry, and [A]keeping lines blurry.
[G]Never impressed by me acing your tests, all the [Bm]girls that you’ve run dry.
Have [A]tired, lifeless eyes, ’cause you [G]burned them out.
But I [A]took your matches be[D]fore fire [A]could catch me.
So [G]don’t look now, I’m [A]shining like fireworks.
[G]Over your sad empty [D]town.


[G] [Bm] [A] [G]


Dear [D]John, I see it all now that you’re [G]gone.
Don’t you think I was too [Bm]young to be messed with.
The [A]girl in the dress cried the [G]whole way home.
I see it all now that you’re [G]gone.
Don’t you think I was too [Bm]young to be messed with.
The [A]girl in the dress wrote [G]you a song.
You should’ve [D]known.
You should’ve [G]known. [D]
Don’t you think I was too [G]young.
You should’ve [D]known.

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AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyD

How to play Dear John on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Dear John on ukulele requires 5 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.

Dear John uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → D (16), and A → G (15). 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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

4. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A to D

5. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

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

6. Bm → A chord transition

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.

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

  • Dear John includes 84 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Dear John contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Dear John 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%