Betty - Taylor Swift (Ukulele Tutorial)

[@helloabbylyons]

If you want to learn more Folklore: All Folklore Ukulele Tutorials: rb.gy/auorwv Folklore Ukulele Lead Sheet Book: www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-folklore-44681501 Ukulele in this video: amzn.to/2Wl86Yk Thanks for watching! :)

[@alykae1130]

intro verse 3:59 prechorus 5:30 chorus 6:35 bridge 8:35 verse 3 9:39 final chorus 11:33 outro: 12:33

[@zaramobeen6646]

THANK YOU!!

[@signeyschuh3109]

You the best ever!!!

[@elifsude704]

Betty, I won't make assumptions About why you switched your homeroom But I think it's 'cause of me Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard When I passed your house It's like I couldn't breathe You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says Most times, but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me? Would you want me? Would you tell me to go fuck myself Or lead me to the garden? In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything but I know I miss you Betty, I know where it all went wrong Your favorite song was playing From the far side of the gym I was nowhere to be found I hate the crowds, you know that Plus, I saw you dance with him You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says Most times, but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me? Would you want me? Would you tell me to go fuck myself Or lead me to the garden? In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything but I know I miss you I was walking home on broken cobblestones Just thinking of you when she pulled up Like a figment of my worst intentions She said "James, get in, let's drive" Those days turned into nights Slept next to her but I dreamt of you all summer long Betty, I'm here on your doorstep And I planned it out for weeks now but It's finally sinking in Betty, right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when you see my face again The only thing I wanna do Is make it up to you So, I showed up at your party Yeah, I showed up at your party Yeah, I showed up at your party Will you have me? Will you love me? Will you kiss me on the porch In front of all your stupid friends? If you kiss me Will it be just like I dreamed it? Will it patch your broken wings? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything But I know I miss you Standing in your cardigan Kissing in my car again Stopped at a streetlight, you know I miss you

[@raeannesaltiga3440]

You're a blessing for all Swifties ❤❤❤

[@ichikaxiza4578]

Agreed 🤣

[@kathh_1467]

True 🙌

[@sashaie]

True!!

[@ma.rezelp.mahidlawon9833]

I agree!

[@annabelbates524]

Yes

[@jasminearada5782]

ALL the folklore songs?! YES ❤️❤️

[@helloabbylyons]

Whooooopi!!

[@ichikaxiza4578]

:3

[@a.sedero9702]

betty play-along time stamps: intro & verse: 4:01 / 4:12 pre-chorus: 5:31 chorus: 6:36 bridge: 8:36 verse 3: 9:40 final chorus: 11:32 outro: 12:34

[@LuceWithLove]

This is my #1 favorite song on the album so of course I had to learn it on the ukulele! Thank you for such a wonderful in-depth tutorial! Also, if anyone is interested in doing some simple fingerpicking for the verse I’m plucking G-C-EA-C instead of the strumming and it also sounds great!

[@atengswiftie523]

I'm a swiftie and I am looking for taylor swift songs. You're a blessing to all swifties💖🥺

[@playz7435]

Thank you SO much Abby! I’ve been doing a folklore marathon, and I want to learn all the songs that on ukulele, and so far I’ve done the last great american dynasty and cardigan thanks to YOU! And now, I’ve done betty!

[@helloabbylyons]

that's so cool!! you've learned a bunch!!! congrats :D

[@playz7435]

@@helloabbylyons YAY! I've also finished the 1, also thanks to you! you have done exile, right?

[@TrungLe-rj7mh]

You are such a talented and dedicated swiftie!

[@dazydoodle300]

For the prechorus 5:18 is our main strum that we go back to not DDDDU for each F. Looks like your saying DDDDDDDDU. Thanks for your help LOVE your voice.

[@gouridixit4591]

This was the song i bought uke for....and now after 1 year I am finally starting it...

[@JakAmbrosius]

She’s talented, Beautiful, simple and beautiful again

[@kathh_1467]

Omggg.. can't wait... This is what I'm waiting forrr

[@jewellp9006]

Thank u for all of these folklore tutorials I am so excited to learn them

[@tiaraulfah8560]

Love it abby! Thanks for your hard work

[@abbeychan5394]

It would be super helpful if you posted a video with you singing the whole song through! Plus I love your voice

[@verybus-z5b]

She did but it's behind a paywall :)

[@danielleruth1014]

I bought a ukulele because of this!!

[@aimietadifa]

Hello I really appreciate your tutorials,you are amazing & you explain it so well. Thank you. And just a suggestion/request please play the whole song after the tutorial for play-through that would be amazing. Thank you :)

[@aarusheeshukla1241]

I loved the 'straight to hell' part😁 Thaanksss abbyyyy🌟

[@helloabbylyons]

Hahaha thank you!! It's from the clean version ;)

[@ichikaxiza4578]

Me too lol, and also "fuck myself" idk y... -_-

[@pragatisolanki5462]

Abby it's request that you plz sing the whole song in end . Your voice is sooooo cute and beautiful

[@helloabbylyons]

aw thank you so much!! I am starting to put up full playalongs on patreon :)

[@zaramobeen6646]

Thank you for this!!! Also you have suchhh a pretty voiceee 😍😍😍

[@JJ-yv7kt]

Welp, since I currently know like 4 chords (I've only been playing about 10 days lol) I think this is one I'll have to come back, even though it's this album that inspired me to get a uke!

[@itzelperez1103]

WOW this is so long but SO GOOD!!! thank you so much! can´t wait to start playing it! :D

[@helloabbylyons]

yes it's a BIG song!! I didn't realize at first either - the recording sounds so chill XD

[@ece9482]

wait but i cant listen because u have the cutest smile ever

[@helloabbylyons]

😂😂😂 omg you made my day!! 💛

[@rsikka224]

Thank you so, so, so very much for this tutorial Abby! It was really easy to follow and I had so much fun learning it! Also, your voice is so beautiful! 😊 Thank you!

[@formerlyjellosworld6685]

Thank you so much! I barely know how to play ukulele, but this is really helping me practice and I love the way the song is turning out!

[@helloabbylyons]

Yay that's so great!! I'm glad it helped :)

[@formerlyjellosworld6685]

@@helloabbylyons :D

[@JazyMusic13]

You have such a beautiful voice and the presentation is very easy to follow!

[@shellagazzingan6677]

thank u for this abby. love from Philippines 💛

[@lequang9257]

You are so talented and hard working. I love all your tutorial videos. Keep up your work Abby. Btw your voice is so cute too

[@helloabbylyons]

Aww that's so sweet thank you so much!

[@jessicadouglas4006]

great tutorial! could you do “seven” next?

[@gabbya9273]

yes yes i love this so much such a fun song to play!!

[@helloabbylyons]

yay!! I'm glad you liked it :D

[@bullylander4732]

Thank you for the tutorial. Also your voice is beautiful.

[@pampolicarpio2408]

YOU ARE WONDERFUL 😭❤️ THANK YOU!!!

[@BIGBANGtopshii2NE1]

Yaaayy!! Finally it's out, thanks so much Abbyy😄😄

[@helloabbylyons]

you're very welcome!! ^_^

[@magnoliahassan7040]

Thank you so much, Abby 💛 this is amazing

[@noiquial1796]

would rlly want to hear your full cover on All too well and Betty 🤧❤

[@carollbianchi]

wow such a perfect tutorial! thanksssss

[@wherecomesthesun442]

this is SO well done. Thank you so much!!

[@helloabbylyons]

AW!! Thank you I appreciate that :)

[@leanhnguyenngoc8493]

Your voice is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️. I love it

[@carmelabanaag9691]

THE BEEEEST YOU GREAT!!

[@nobodyfromnowhere8201]

Your voice is so good

[@helloabbylyons]

aw thank you! :D

[@rozss1577]

You’re amazing aby

[@bimbieitem7438]

thank you soo much, this is really help me to play the song

[@shu_bruh]

I don't understand how she strums Like she says ddddu up barely even plays the strum? Can someone please explain

[@hermionemaddie]

This tutorial sounds beautiful. Thank you. 🙏😘

[@helloabbylyons]

thanks so much :)

[@lyricssong7206]

Thank you Ms. Abby, you did it again. 💗

[@oliviasmith9033]

This video must've taken so much work to make! Thank you! 💖

[@helloabbylyons]

It took so long!! Haha you're welcome!! 🤗

[@jaynamaemacaraeg8958]

Love from the PH!

[@helloabbylyons]

aww love from LA

[@theintrovertlife21]

This is one of my favorites! Keep replaying it for days already huhu and i just bought a ukulele too! Perfect timing! Thank you for this ❤️

[@helloabbylyons]

yay that's awesome!! I hope you enjoy playing :D

[@tejasvisharma3647]

@@helloabbylyons I don't think strumming pattern is the one you mentioned

[@gelaitan4491]

Me too! I just bought a ukulele today, (I'm waiting for my mom to get home bc she bought the ukulele) so while I wait for my mom, I'm already looking up my favorite songs' ukulele covers.

[@chloedempsey]

Omg thank u so so so much!! This is surprisingly easy and I love playing it 🤍♥️

[@helloabbylyons]

Yay that's so awesome!! Glad it was helpful! :)

[@booksssbooksss]

I just subscribed! I’m definitely going to be covering this song on my channel this week!

[@juviliefortunado3181]

thankyou so much abby 💙

[@helloabbylyons]

You're welcome ☺️

[@beware.thegroove6937]

You're a blessing thank you so much

[@Bhawna03]

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial! Also just wanted to say you're super pretty! :)

[@helloabbylyons]

Awww! Haha that's so sweet, thank you!! 🤗❤️

[@maryroehrer603]

Hi, I really like all of your tutorials, but I was wondering if you could maybe make some harder ones with fingerpicking and different strums. I really love the way you play and teach just looking for something more advanced.

[@umi4443]

I'm a swiftie and you're a blessing

[@helloabbylyons]

You're so sweet ♥️

[@auliakhairunnisa7245]

Thanks u so much,, i like Taylor swift's songs

[@helloabbylyons]

you're very welcome :)

[@katies7415]

ahh yay thank you abby!! :)

[@helloabbylyons]

you're welcome Katie :))

[@mariaenprose6968]

thank you so much!

[@helloabbylyons]

you're welcome :))

[@oliviacotton8196]

how do i strum like you because you seem to either be doing it really fast or it looks like its not DDDDU

[@Tessa-kp8cu]

That's true! I'm so confuse 🤣

[@lequang9257]

i think it is emphasized on the third Down

[@kelseybuenconsejo7685]

I thought i was the only one

[@pampolicarpio2408]

any update on the strum lol i just tried it now and it seems that it is not ddddu too.. more like ddddddddu

[@sandracassidy10]

I ALSO DONT UNDERSTAND SOS

[@rimlouaste4933]

OMG YES! THANKS SO MUCH

[@ichikaxiza4578]

Omg tysm Abby!!

[@ichikaxiza4578]

I still can't believe I saw ur live (or whatever cuz idk what was that)!! It was like a dream!! And u did reply me in the live chat!! 😄 Lol I'm so freaking happy rn!!

[@helloabbylyons]

Awww!!! You're so sweet!!! Of course! Thank you so much for joining it :D I'm trying to post them at 6pm PDT every day but today I was super late lol

[@ichikaxiza4578]

Lol it's alright cuz I don't really have time... Tho it's weekend, mom wants to protect my eyes.

[@ichikaxiza4578]

Only 2 hours per day...

[@ichikaxiza4578]

This is kinda hard... 😅

[@nickthebrazilianguy]

this is awesome! you should really post covers of this new album. xxx

[@helloabbylyons]

Thank you!! I think I will after I've done the tutorials! :D

[@stefaniecoronel1226]

I need help with the strum 🥺

[@kimberlymilante7642]

Hi Abby! Thank you for such wonderful videos! But may I request for you to do video play alongs with chords ? ( Specially to the folklore album 🤗🤗). I like to have someone to sing and jam with while I'm playing my uke and it is so much fun! Thank you!

[@pampolicarpio2408]

i hope you upload your cover for this ❤️

[@herxillamaeedria3644]

THANK YOU ♥️

[@helloabbylyons]

you're very welcome!! :D

[@chauquach4199]

Can next time you do a play along part please! Im your big fannnn from Vietnam

[@reesejiang4872]

Hi Abby. Thank you for this tutorial I find the strumming patterns are very close to the original recording. I get a bit confused about the special strumming pattern. I figure it’s D and D and D A 4 G 1 G G G. The A chord is on the ‘and’ beat with the third D. The first G chord is also on the ‘and’ beat. Could you answer me whether it’s correct if you have some spare time? It’s fine if you don’t. 😊😊thank you!!

[@helloabbylyons]

Hi Yuxin! This is a late reply but I want to try to answer your question! Are you talking about the part where there are single strums on the chords? At that part, I played each chord on the downbeat of either 1 or 3. In the original song, they might be coming in on the &s of the beats. I hope that helps!!! :)

[@reesejiang4872]

@@helloabbylyons Wow! It helps! Thanks again Abby. Keep up your amazing work🤗

[@emmanuellyflor5495]

Pleeeease do one of happiness

[@marcdc3469]

Last Great American Dynasty please! Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@helloabbylyons]

Aiming to have it out on Monday! 6pm PDT :))

[@utkarshmishra1451]

In no way, shape or form do i mean to hate on you, but i am just going to put this out ther, this is not a beginner song, i made the mistake of getting my ukulele and playing this within like four day and was stuck with it for months on end

[@danielildefonso6488]

Lmao, I'm just a beginner and I can play it just by practicing it in four days. Actually, this is the easiest tutorial for "betty". I tried other channels and on google and it's really hard; but thanks to her! I can finally play this song on ukelele. I understand, it's kinda hard especially for a beginner... Just have patience and you'll get there and not just only with this song, others too 🤍

[@janaklaric4626]

Hey what type of ukulele do u have?

[@helloabbylyons]

@@janaklaric4626 hey! It’s an Enya concert! The link to the exact one is actually in the video description :)

[@ukeplayalongs]

Abby, are you covering and teaching the whole new album?

[@imoiliomi]

Betty, I won't make assumptions About why you switched your homeroom But I think it's 'cause of me Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard When I passed your house It's like I couldn't breathe You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says Most times, but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me? Would you want me? Would you tell me to go fuck myself Or lead me to the garden? In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything but I know I miss you Betty, I know where it all went wrong Your favorite song was playing From the far side of the gym I was nowhere to be found I hate the crowds, you know that Plus, I saw you dance with him You heard the rumors from Inez You can't believe a word she says Most times, but this time it was true The worst thing that I ever did Was what I did to you But if I just showed up at your party Would you have me? Would you want me? Would you tell me to go fuck myself Or lead me to the garden? In the garden would you trust me If I told you it was just a summer thing? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything but I know I miss you I was walking home on broken cobblestones Just thinking of you when she pulled up Like a figment of my worst intentions She said "James, get in, let's drive" Those days turned into nights Slept next to her but I dreamt of you all summer long Betty, I'm here on your doorstep And I planned it out for weeks now but It's finally sinking in Betty, right now is the last time I can dream about what happens when you see my face again The only thing I wanna do Is make it up to you So, I showed up at your party Yeah, I showed up at your party Yeah, I showed up at your party Will you have me? Will you love me? Will you kiss me on the porch In front of all your stupid friends? If you kiss me Will it be just like I dreamed it? Will it patch your broken wings? I'm only seventeen I don't know anything But I know I miss you Standing in your cardigan Kissing in my car again Stopped at a streetlight, you know I miss you

[@mariandacuya2778]

thank you Abby! but how did u know about the 'straight to hell' I just heard it when tay sang it live few days ago.

[@pampolicarpio2408]

it's in the clean version... some songs have clean versions as well

[@joealwyn3538]

Peace tutorial pls! 🥺

[@mialu4267]

hi :) is there somewhere where you or someone else explain better the strum? if not it's fine im just having some trouble :D

[@helloabbylyons]

Hi mialu! I have a video on my channel called “5 strums to go from beginner to intermediate” where I go more into detail on this strum! I believe it’s the third or fourth strum. :)

[@patriciamalubago8214]

Cover pls 🥺

[@kadyalvarez7341]

Love it so much!! But I heard it quicker than original rhythm. It’s only me 😳

[@humdrum4758]

Yesss!!!

[@Swiftieguyy]

2:46 ig you meant all of the chords in the history of ukuleke😭

[@helloabbylyons]

Lolol 😂😂😂😂😅

[@helloabbylyons]

That’s fair hahaha

[@arajoycedebelen888]

Mad woman, please 🤗🤗🤗

[@gaurishiagarwal7723]

You my dear, ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@helloabbylyons]

Awwww!! You're kind. Thank you! 🙃

[@mayonnaise5043]

Do "the last great American dynasty" next please:)

[@helloabbylyons]

I'm aiming to have that one up on Monday at 6pm PDT :))

[@ozlemo8469]

04:10

[@lancasterlilies4465]

If anyone has trouble remembering these chords an easier arrangement is C F Am G

[@ukejackao]

Can you lend free sheet please ?

[@annaroyeca9984]

same here

[@ukejackao]

Anna Royeca ？？

[@kathh_1467]

Woww.. this is pretty hard

[@helloabbylyons]

I'm sorryyyyy I would suggest keeping the final chorus in the regular key to eliminate some chords, but yes there's a lot happening in this one!

[@kathh_1467]

@@helloabbylyons no.. this is pretty hard but I can handle it.. No need to apologize.. I'm the one who's sorry for saying this is pretty hard Sorry 😔

[@helloabbylyons]

Ohhh hahah no it's okay!! I guess neither one of us needs to say sorry lol 😅🤗

[@kathh_1467]

@@helloabbylyons 🤗🤗

[@pipergoes]

the strum makes no sense

[@navi8620]

Ya ir should be DDUUDU

[@mrs.winehouse9106]

İts so hard im crying

[@helloabbylyons]

Oh noooo I'm sorry!!!!

[@mrs.winehouse9106]

@@helloabbylyons not your problem actually. Im beginner now

[@michelle725]

Very nice! Just too many ads!

[@helloabbylyons]

Thank you! I deleted a few of them now since you mentioned it :)

[@glennbalela5140]

❤

[@claasisensee6917]

😍😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@helloabbylyons]

[@julianneyray2913]

That was beautiful😍 I want to learn that. I did a cover of it. Hope you check it out😀😀

[@lyricssong7206]

Im so sorry, i gotta skip that ad. Its 10 mins. long. Come on 😅

[@helloabbylyons]

lol!! don't worry that's totally fine XD

[@tejasvisharma3647]

DONT GET FOOLED STRUMMING PATTERN IS WRONG

[@changethepeople3425]

Which is the right one?

[@hannah7110]

❤