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Taylor Swift - Paper Rings Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, E, B
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# keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D 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
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

[Opening]
The moon is [D]high
Like your friends were the night that we first [D]met
Went home and tried to stalk you on [D]the [A][Bm]internet
Now I’ve read all of the books beside [A]your bed

[section 2]
The wine is [D]cold
Like the shoulder that I gave you in the [D]street
Cat and mouse for a month or [D]two [A]or [Bm]three
Now I wake up in the night and watch [A]you breathe

[chorus]
[D](Ay!) Kiss me once ’cause you know I had a long night
[D](Oh!) Kiss me twice ’cause it’s gonna be [D][A]alright
[Bm](Uh!) Three times ’cause I’ve waited my whole life
[A](1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4)

[chorus]
[D]I like shiny things, but I’d marry you with paper rings
[G]Uh-huh, that’s right, [A]darling, you’re the one I want
And [D]I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
[G]Uh-huh, that’s right, [A]darling, you’re the one I want

[chorus]
In [D]paper rings, in picture [D]frames, [A]in [Bm]dirty dreams
[A]Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[section 3]
[D]In the winter in the icy outdoor pool
When you jumped in first, I went [A]in [Bm]too
I’m with you even if it makes [A]me blue
Which takes me [D]back

[section 4]
To the color that we painted your brother’s wall
Honey, without all the exes, fights [A]and [Bm]flaws
We wouldn’t be standing here [A]so tall, so

[chorus]
[D](Ay!) Kiss me once ’cause you know I had a long night
[D](Oh!) Kiss me twice ’cause it’s gonna be [D][A]alright
[Bm](Uh!) Three times ’cause I’ve waited my whole life

[chorus]
(1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) Ahhh
[D]I like shiny things, but I’d marry you with paper rings
[G]Uh-huh, that’s right, [A]darling, you’re the one I want
And [D]I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
[G]Uh-huh, that’s right, [A]darling, you’re the one I want

[chorus]
In [D]paper rings, in picture [D]frames, [A]in [Bm]dirty dreams
[A]Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[chorus]
[E]I want to drive away with you
I want your complications [A]too
I want your dreary Mondays
[B]Wrap your arms around me, baby [E]boy

[chorus]
I want to drive away with you
I want your complications [A]too
I want your dreary Mondays
[B]Wrap your arms around me, baby [E]boy
[A]Uh-huh [B]

[chorus]
[E]I like shiny things but I’d marry you with paper rings
[A]Ah huh, that’s [B]right, you’re the one I want
[E]I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
[A]Ah huh, [B]darling, you’re the one I want

[chorus]
[E]I like shiny things but I’d marry you with paper rings
[A]Ah-huh, that’s right, [B]darling, you’re the one I want
And [E]I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
[A]Ah-huh, that’s right, [B]darling, you’re the one I want

[section 5]
In [E]paper rings, in picture frames, in [A]all my dreams
[B]You’re the one I want
In [E]paper rings, in picture frames, in [A]all my dreams
[B]Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[Closing]
[E]You’re the one I want, the one I [A]want [B]
[E]You’re the one I want, the one I [A]want [B][E]

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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD

How to play Paper Rings on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Paper Rings on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Paper Rings uses these transitions most often: A → B (11), B → E (11), and E → A (11). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

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

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

3. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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

4. G → A chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

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

5. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

6. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

7. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

8. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E;

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

Paper Rings chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Paper Rings.

  • Paper Rings includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Paper Rings contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Paper Rings connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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