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Exile Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A heartbreaking duet by Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver about a relationship’s final conversation. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play this pattern slowly to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I can see you standing, honey

G Am

With his arms around your body

F C

Laughin’ but the joke’s not funny at all

G

And it took you five whole minutes

Am

To pack us up and leave me with it

F C

Holdin’ all this love out here in the hall

Verse 2

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

G Am

And I didn’t like the end-ing

F C

You’re not my homeland any-more

G

So what am I de-fending now?

Am F

You were my town, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

C

I think I’ve seen this film before

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Verse 3

C

I didn’t want to have to haunt you

G Am

But what a ghostly scene

F

You wear the same jewels that I gave you

C

As you bury me

Chorus

G

I can see you starin’, honey

Am

Like he’s just your understudy

F C

Like you’d get your knuckles bloody for me

G

Second, third, and hundredth chances

Am

Balancin’ on breaking branches

F C

Those eyes add fuel to the flames

Bridge

Am

I’m not your problem anymore

F

So who am I offending now?

C G

You were my crown, now I’m in exile, see-ing you out

Am

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Outro

C

So step right out, there is no amount

G Am

Of cryin’ I can do for you

F

All this time

C

We always walked a very thin line

G

You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)

Am

You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind)

G

I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)

Am

‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)

F

All this time

C

So I’m leavin’ out the side door

Practice tip: Practice the C to Am and G to F transitions slowly, as they are the most common changes in this song.