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Daylight Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Guitar

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Ukulele

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Piano

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Banjo

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Mandolin

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Daylight Chords – Harmonica

A reflective love song by Taylor Swift about emerging from darkness into daylight. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s airy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

My love was as cruel as the cities I lived in

G Am

Everyone looked worse in the light

F C

There are so many lines that I’ve crossed unforgiven

G Am

I’ll tell you the truth, but never how I’ve been

Verse 2

C

I once believed love would be black and white

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Verse 3

C

I don’t wanna look at anything else now that I saw you

G Am

I don’t wanna think of anything else now that I thought of you

F C

I’ve been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night

G Am

And now I see daylight, I only see daylight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Bridge

F C

And I can still see it all in my mind

G Am

All of you, all of me intertwined

F C

I once believed love would be black and white

G

But it’s golden

Am F

And I can still see it all in my head

C G

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

Am

Your love is sunlight

Chorus

F C

I once believed love would be burning red

G Am

But it’s golden, like daylight

F C

And I can still see it all in my head

G Am

Back and forth from New York, sneaking in your bed

F C

I once believed love would be painful

G Am

But it’s peaceful and reverent

F C

It’s shining on me just like daylight

Outro

C

I wanna be defined by the things that I love

G Am

Not the things I hate

F C

Not the things that I’m afraid of, I’m afraid of

G Am

Not the things that haunt me in the middle of the night

I, I just think that

F C

You are what you love

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady, gentle strum throughout the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Daylight"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: C, Am, F and G.

Is "Daylight" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Daylight" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Daylight"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and released in 2019.