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Taylor Swift - Carolina Ukulele Chords

ChordsBm, A, Em, D
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 A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

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


[Bm]
Oh, [Bm]Carolina creeks running [A]through my [Em]veins
Lost I was [Em]born, lonesome I [A]came. Lonesome I’ll [Bm]always stay
[Bm]Carolina knows why, for [A]years, I [Em]roam
Free as these [Em]birds, light as [A]whispers. [Bm]Carolina knows


And [Bm]you didn’t see me here, no, they [Bm]never did see me here
And she’s [D]in [A]my [Em]dreams


Into the [Em]mist, into the [D]clouds. [A]Don’t [Em]leave
I make a [Em]fist, I’ll make it [D]count
And there are [A]places I will [Em]never, ever go
[Bm]And things that [A]only [Em]Carolina will ever [Bm]know


[Bm] [A] [Em] [Em] [A] [Bm]
[Bm]Carolina stains on the [A]dress she [Em]left
Indelible [Em]scars, pivotal [A]marks, blue as the [Bm]life she fled
[Bm]Carolina pines, won’t you [A]cover [Em]me?
Hide me like [Em]robes down the back [A]road
Muddy these [Bm]webs we weave


And [Bm]you didn’t see me here. Oh, they [Bm]never did see me here
And she’s [D]in [A]my [Em]dreams


Into the [Em]mist, into the [D]clouds. [A]Don’t [Em]leave
I make a [Em]fist, I’ll make it [D]count
And there are [A]places I will [Em]never, ever go
[Bm]And things that [A]only [Em]Carolina will ever [D]know [A] [Em]


[D] [A] [Em] [D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em] [Em]
And [Bm]you didn’t see me here, they [A]never did see me here
No, [Em]you didn’t see me here, they [A]never saw me


Oh, [Bm]Carolina knows why for [A]years they’ve [Em]said
That I was [Em]guilty as [A]sin and sleep in a [Bm]liar’s bed
But the [Bm]sleep comes fast and I’ll [A]meet no [Em]ghosts
It’s between [Em]me, the sand, and the [A]sea
[Bm]Carolina knows

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AlbumCarolina (From The Motion Picture “Where The Crawdads Sing”)
Year2022
KeyBm

How to play Carolina on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Carolina on ukulele requires 4 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.

Carolina uses these transitions most often: A → Em (20), Bm → A (10), and D → A (10). 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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. 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.
Bm to A

2. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

3. 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.
Bm to D

4. D → A chord transition

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

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

6. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

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

  • Carolina includes 70 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Carolina contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Carolina connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → D: 17%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Bm: 8%
    • A → Em: 7%