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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
C · Am · F · G
One of Taylor Swift’s most beloved ballads, “Back to December” is a rare apology song from Swift. Widely believed to be about Taylor Lautner, this song uses four simple chords in a beautiful arrangement.
Pop Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret for the original key. Start with arpeggiated chords in the intro and transition to strumming as the song builds.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C Am
I’m so glad you made time to see me
F G
How’s life, tell me, how’s your family
C Am
I haven’t seen them in a while
F G
You’ve been good, busier than ever
Chorus
Am F
So this is me swallowing my pride
C G
Standing in front of you saying I’m sorry for that night
Am F
And I go back to December all the time
C G
It turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
Am F C G
Wishing I’d realized what I had when you were mine
Verse 2
C Am
These days I haven’t been sleeping
F G
Staying up playing back myself leaving
C Am
When your birthday passed and I didn’t call
F G
And I think about summer, all the beautiful times