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The Black Dog 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

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting song by Taylor Swift about a relationship’s end marked by a location-sharing betrayal. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses down (D) and up (U) strums. Keep a relaxed, steady tempo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am standing in a 1950s gymnasium

C

And I can still see you now

G Am

The way your hair looked when you were still around

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Verse 2

F

I just am, I just am, I just am

C

I just am, I just am, I just am

G

I just am, I just am, I just am

Am

I just am, I just am, I just am

F

I am kicking in a bedroom door

C

Another bargain with the Lord

G Am

I am screaming at the sun ’cause it’s over

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Bridge

F

And so it was

C G

I felt more when we kissed

Am F C

When I was screamin’ at the sky

G Am

Than when you were in my bed

F

And I still talk to you

C G Am

When I’m screamin’ at the sky

F C

And you never answer back

G

And I know why

Verse 3

F

’Cause you’re in a different time zone

C

One that I can’t reach you in

G Am

And I’m staring out the window

F

Of a black dog pub

C

And I see your location

G Am

You have turned it on again

F C

And of course you’re at a different black dog pub

G Am

With some blonde

Chorus

F

And I don’t have to miss you

C

Or wish you still wanted me

G Am F

’Cause the smoke from the fire you made

C G

That night you called it “us” in the glow

F

And I don’t have to guess

C G Am

If the note on the counter was your heart leaving mine

F C

Or if you slammed the door on the whole world

G Am F

I just have to see that little black dog

C G

Runnin’ in the rain

F C G

Down the street from the little black pub

Am F C G

Where you told me you loved me for the first time

Practice tip: The verses use a simple four-chord loop (F, C, G, Am). Master this progression first, then add the lyrics. The strum pattern stays the same throughout the song for consistency.