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Evermore Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Guitar

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Ukulele

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Piano

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Banjo

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Mandolin

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Evermore Chords – Harmonica

A reflective ballad by Taylor Swift about enduring pain and finding hope. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G Am

Gray November, I’ve been down since July

F C

Motion capture, put me in a bad light

G Am

I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone

F C

Trying to find the one where I went wrong

G

Writing letters

Am F

Addressed to the fire

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Staring out an open window

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Verse 2

C

Hey December

G Am

Guess I’m feeling unmoored

F

Can’t remember

C

What I used to fight for

G Am

I rewind the tape but all it does is pause

F C

On the very moment all was lost

G

Sending signals

Am F

To be double crossed

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Barefoot in the wildest winter

F

Catching my death

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Bridge

F C

Can’t not think of all the cost

G Am

And the things that will be lost

F

Oh, can we just get a pause?

C G

To be certain we’ll be tall again

Am F

Whether weather be the frost

C G

Or the violence of the dog days

Am F

I’m on waves, out being tossed

C G

Is there a line that I could just go cross?

Outro / Verse 3

F

And when I was shipwrecked

C

I thought of you

G

In the cracks of light

Am

I dreamed of you

F

It was real enough

C

To get me through

G

But I swear

Am

You were there

Chorus

C

And I was catching my breath

G Am

Floors of a cabin creaking under my step

F C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am F

When you’re young, you just run, but you come back to what you need

C

And I couldn’t be sure

G Am

I had a feeling so peculiar

F

This pain wouldn’t be for

G

Evermore

Am

Evermore

F

Evermore

Practice tip: The bridge has a quicker chord change pace; practice that section slowly with a metronome before integrating it into the full song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Evermore"?

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

Is "Evermore" 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 "Evermore" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Evermore"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and released in 2020.