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Right Where You Left Me Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Guitar

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Ukulele

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Piano

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Banjo

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Mandolin

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Harmonica

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Chords used: Am, C, G, F · Key: C · Difficulty: Beginner

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#.

Chords & Structure

Full Song

Verse 1

C – Am

F – G

C – Am

F – G

C – Am

F – G

C – Am

F – G

C

Chorus

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

C

Am – F – G

C – Am

F – G

Verse 2

C – Am

F – G

C – Am

F

G

F

Chorus

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

C

Am – F – G

C – Am

F – G

Bridge

C – Am

F – G

C – Am

F – G

C

Am – F

G

C

Am – F

G

C

Am – F

G

C

Chorus

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

C

Am – F – G

C – Am

F – G

Outro

C – Am

F – G

C

Am

F – G

C

Am

F – G

Practice tip: Focus on the simple four-chord progression (C, Am, F, G) that repeats throughout the song, and concentrate on telling the story with your strumming dynamics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Right Where You Left Me"?

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

Is "Right Where You Left Me" 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 "Right Where You Left Me" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Right Where You Left Me"?

It was written by Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, and released in 2020.