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Fresh Out the Slammer Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A Taylor Swift song about the liberating feeling of leaving a confining relationship and running toward a new love. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern has a bouncy feel; keep your strumming hand relaxed and consistent.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Locked me up in your golden tower

Am F

But I’m too soft for all of this iron and clover

C G

I did my time and I did my best

Am F

Shepherd, what’s a lamb to do?

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Verse 2

C G

I did it for the drama, Lord

Am F

I did it for the dopamine

C G Am

I did it for the damage, for the hell of it all

F

But I’m leavin’

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Bridge

F C

And now I’m sprinting

G Am

Down the long hallway

F C

And now I’m yelling

G

Go, go, go!

F C

And now I’m pacing

G Am

Down the same old cage

F C

And now I’m crashing

G Am

Towards the sun

Chorus

C G

Now I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

I know where all the shackles are

F C G Am

I’m running where the daisies cover the ground

F

I’m with you

C G

I’m fresh out the slammer

Am

This is what we wanted, remember?

F C G Am

You were waiting in the wings for my whole life

F

You’re my lifeline

Outro

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

C G

You’re my lifeline

Am F

You’re my lifeline

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones you need. Practice switching between Am and F, as that is the most common transition in this song.