Pop, Folk

Betty Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · C

Taylor Swift’s nostalgic folk-pop song from the album “Folklore” told from the perspective of a teenage boy named James. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Betty, I won’t make assumptions

D C

About why you switched your homeroom but

G

I think it’s ’cause of me

D C

Betty, one time I was riding on my skateboard

G

When I passed your house

D C

It’s like I couldn’t breathe

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Verse 2

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Bridge

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G D

Yeah, I showed up at your party

Em C

Yeah, I showed up at your party

G

Will you have me?

D

Will you love me?

C

Will you kiss me on the porch

G

In front of all your stupid friends?

D

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it?

C

Will it patch your broken wings?

Verse 3

G

I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything

D C

But I know I miss you

G

Betty, I know where it all went wrong

D C

Your favorite song was playing

G

From the far side of the gym

D C

I was nowhere to be found

G

I hate the crowds, you know that

D C

Plus, I saw you dance with him

Chorus

G

You heard the rumors from Inez

D C

You can’t believe a word she says

G

Most times, but this time it was true

D

The worst thing that I ever did

C

Was what I did to you

Outro

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

G

The worst thing that I ever did

D C

Was what I did to you

Practice tip: The chord progression G, D, C is used throughout most of the song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.