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The Prophecy 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 haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.

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Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A haunting ballad by Taylor Swift about fate and self-fulfilling prophecies. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but play the C, F, and G chords as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

Raised by the wolves and the trees

F G

I saw the prophets in the firelight

C F

Whispering futures just for me

G C

They said, “Child, you are a kingdom”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Verse 2

C F

I met you in the garden

G C

Under a cursed apple tree

F G

You were the lock and I was the key

C F

A perfect tragedy, you and me

G C

They said, “Run, but I stood still”

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

That the stars would align or they’d break

F G C

Every road I chose, every name

F G C

Was written in stone, a fate I can’t shake

Bridge

Am F

What if I tore the page?

Am F

Started a brand new age?

Am F G C

What if the prophet’s blind and the future’s mine?

Am F

What if I change the line?

Am F

Rewrite the final sign?

Am F G

What if the prophecy’s a lie?

Chorus

F G C

And the prophecy said I would carry this weight

F G C

But the stars don’t get to decide my fate

F G C

Every road I choose, every name

F G C

I’ll write it in stone, this fate I will make

Outro

C F

I was born on the battlefield

G C

But I choose the peace

F G C

The prophets in the fire are silent now

F G

And the future’s been released

C F

The future’s been released

G C

The future’s been released

Practice tip: Master the C, F, and G chord shapes first, then focus on the lyrical flow by speaking the words in rhythm before adding the chords.