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Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Ftap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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

Taylor Swift’s introspective duet about the fear of fading relevance. 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

They tell you while you’re young

G

Girls, go out and have your fun

Am F

Then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it

C

Criticize the way you fly

G

When you’re soarin’ through the sky

Am F

Shoot you down and then they sigh, and say

She looks like she’s been through it

Chorus

C

Lord, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

Verse 2

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

C

How long will it be cute

G

All this cryin’ in my room

Am

Whеn you can’t blame it on my youth

F

And roll your eyes with affection?

Chorus

C

And my cheeks are growin’ tired

G

From turnin’ red and fakin’ smiles

Am F

Are we only bideing time ’til I lose your attention?

C G

And someone else lights up the room?

Am

People love an ingénue

F

I know ’cause I was one

C G Am F

It’s agonizing to be seventeen and freezing while they’re burnin’ the witches

C

Even if you aren’t one

G

The eyes of strangers

Am F

Holdin’ me like I’m a prize

C

Remind me what I thought was mine

G

And what I thought was mine

Am

Was just another stage

F

Another page

C G Am F

Another thing I didn’t do for love

Bridge

C

I know someday I’m gonna meet her

G

It’s a fever dream

Am F

The kind of radiance you only have at seventeen

C G

She’ll know the way and then she’ll say she got the map from me

Am

I’ll say I’m happy for her

F

Then I’ll cry myself to sleep

Chorus

C

Oh, what will become of me

G

Once I’ve lost my novelty?

Am F

I’ve had too much to drink tonight

C G

And I know it’s sad, but this is what I think about

Am F

And I wake up in the middle of the night

It’s like I can feel time moving

C

How can a person know everything

G

At eighteen, but nothing at twenty-two?

Am F

And will you still want me when I’m nothing new?

Practice tip: The chord progression C-G-Am-F repeats often; practice switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.