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Right Where You Left Me Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Guitar

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. 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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Ukulele

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. 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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Piano

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. 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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Banjo

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. 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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.

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Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

Right Where You Left Me Chords – Mandolin

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about being emotionally frozen in time after a breakup. 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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.

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Key

C Major

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.

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 Am

Friends break up, friends get married

F G

Strangers get born, strangers get buried

C Am

Trends change, rumors fly through new skylines

F G

But I’m right where you left me

C Am

Matches burn after the spark

F G

Dust settles on my screaming heart

C Am

Time went on for everybody else

F G

She won’t know it, she’s still twenty-three

C

Inside her fantasy

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Verse 2

C Am

Did you hear about the girl who lives in delusion?

F G

Breakups happen every day, you don’t have to lose it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her imagination

F

This dorm was once a madhouse

G

I made a joke, “Well, it’s made for me”

F

How

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Bridge

C Am

And you’re sitting in front of me

F G

At the restaurant, when I was still the one you want

C Am

Cross-legged in the dim light, everything was just right

F G

I, I could feel the mascara run

C

You told me that you met someone

Am F

Glass shattered on the white cloth

G

Everybody moved on

C

I, I stayed there

Am F

Dust collected on my pinned-up hair

G

They expected me to find somewhere

C

Some perspective, but I sat and stared

Am F

Right where you left me

G

You left me no, you left me no

C

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

Chorus

Am F

How it was, left on the shelf

G C

Good girls, hopeful they’ll be and long they will

Am F G

You left me no choice but to stay here forever

C

Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Am F G

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t know it

C Am

She’s still twenty-three, inside her fantasy

F G

How it was meant to be

Outro

C Am

And I’m sure that you got a wife out there

F G

Kids and Christmas, but I’m unaware

C

’Cause I’m right where

Am

I cause no harm, mind my business

F G

If our love died young, I can’t bear witness

C

And it’s been so long

Am

But if you ever think you got it wrong

F G

I’m right where you left me

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.