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Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows Ukulele Chords

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ChordsBb, Gm, Eb, F, Dm
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 C,F,G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Bb] [Gm]
I think he [Bb]knows, his footprints on the sidewalk
Lead to where I [Gm]can’t stop
Go there every night, I think he [Bb]knows
His hands around a cold glass,
Make me wanna [Gm]know that, body like it’s mine

[section 2]
[Bb]He got that boyish look that I like in a man
[Bb]I am an architect, I’m drawing up the plans
[Gm]It’s like I’m 17, nobody understands
[Gm]No one understands

[chorus]
He got my [Eb]heartbeat [F]
[Bb]Skipping down 16th [Gm]Avenue, got that, [Eb]oh, I [F]mean
Wanna [Bb]see what’s under that [Gm]attitude like
[Eb]I want [F]you, bless my [Bb]soul
And I ain’t gotta [Gm]tell him, I think he [Eb]knows [F]
I think he [Bb]knows

[section 3]
I think he [Bb]knows, when we get all alone
I’ll make myself at [Gm]home, and he’ll want me to stay
I think he [Bb]knows, he better lock it down
Or I won’t stick [Gm]around, ’cause good ones never wait (Ha)

[section 4]
[Bb]He got that boyish look that I like in a man
[Bb]I am an architect, I’m drawing up the plans
[Gm]He’s so obsessed with me and, boy, I understand
Boy, I understand

[chorus]
He got my [Eb]heartbeat [F](Heartbeat)
[Bb]Skipping down 16th [Gm]Avenue
Got that, [Eb]oh, I [F]mean (I mean)
Wanna [Bb]see what’s under that [Gm]attitude like
[Eb]I want [F]you, bless my [Bb]soul
And I ain’t gotta [Gm]tell him, I think he [Eb]knows [F]
I think he [Bb]knows

[section 5]
[Bb]I want you, bless my, [Eb]I want you, bless my soul
[Bb]I want you, bless my, [Eb]I want you, bless my soul

[section 6]
[Bb]Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my [Dm]thigh
[Dm]We can follow the sparks, I’ll drive
[Eb]Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my [F]thigh
[F]We can follow the sparks, I’ll drive
[Bb]”So where we gonna go?” [Dm]I whisper in the [Eb]dark
[Eb]”Where we gonna go?” [F]I think he knows

[chorus]
He got my [Eb]heartbeat [F]
[Bb]Skipping down 16th [Gm]Avenue, got that, [Eb]oh, I [F]mean
Wanna [Bb]see what’s under that [Gm]attitude like
[Eb]I want [F]you, bless my [Bb]soul
And I ain’t gotta [Gm]tell him, I think he [Eb]knows [F]
I think he [Bb]knows

[Closing]
[Bb]I want you, bless my, [Eb]I want you, bless my soul
[Bb]I want you, bless my (Oh, baby)
[Eb]I want you, bless my soul (He got my heartbeat)
[Bb]I want you, bless my (Skipping down 16th Avenue, baby)
[Eb]I want you, bless my soul, [Bb]I want you, bless my soul
[Eb]And I ain’t gotta tell him, I think he knows

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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyBb

How to play I Think He Knows on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I Think He Knows on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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.

I Think He Knows uses these transitions most often: Bb → Gm (16), Eb → F (14), and F → Bb (13). 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 Bb - Gm chord transition.

1. Bb → Gm chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

2. Gm → Eb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to Eb;

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

3. Eb → F chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Eb to F;

  1. While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Eb to F

4. F → Bb chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
F to Bb

5. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb;

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

6. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm;

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

7. Dm → Eb chord transition

To move from Dm to Eb;

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

I Think He Knows chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Think He Knows.

  • I Think He Knows includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Think He Knows contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Think He Knows connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    • Bb → Gm: 6%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → F: 18%
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