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Back to December Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Guitar

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

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Ukulele

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

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Piano

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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Banjo

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

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Mandolin

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

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Back to December Chords – Harmonica

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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

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