Pop, Folk

Cardigan Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of Am 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Guitar

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I

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Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Ukulele

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Piano

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Banjo

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Mandolin

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

Am Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

Cardigan Chords – Harmonica

The lead single from Taylor Swift’s critically acclaimed Folklore album, “Cardigan” has an intimate, nostalgic quality. The song tells a story of lost love through vivid imagery.

Indie Folk Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song benefits from a fingerpicking approach. Try a simple thumb-and-finger pattern to capture the piano-like quality of the original. Capo 6th fret for original key.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

Vintage tee, brand new phone

G

High heels on cobblestones

Em Am

When you are young they assume you know nothing

C G

Sequin smile, black lipstick

Em

Sensual politics

Chorus

Am C G

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed

Em Am

You put me on and said I was your favorite

C G

A friend to all is a friend to none

Em Am

Chase two girls, lose the one

C G

When you are young they assume you know nothing

Verse 2

Am C

Peter losing Wendy, I knew you

G Em

Leavin’ like a father, running like water

Am C

I knew you, stepping on the last train

G Em

Marked me like a bloodstain, I