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This Is Me Trying 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

This Is Me Trying Chords – Guitar

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

This Is Me Trying Chords – Ukulele

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

This Is Me Trying Chords – Piano

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

This Is Me Trying Chords – Banjo

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.

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

This Is Me Trying Chords – Mandolin

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.

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Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

This Is Me Trying Chords – Harmonica

A poignant song by Taylor Swift about vulnerability and the struggle for self-improvement. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’ve been having a hard time adjusting

F C

I had the shiniest wheels, now they’re rusting

F C

I didn’t know if you’d care if I came back

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

Pulled the car off the road to the lookout

F C

Could’ve followed my fears all the way down

F C

And maybe I don’t quite know what to say

F C

But I’m here in your doorway

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Verse 2

F C

They told me all of my cages were mental

F C

So I got wasted like all my potential

F C

And my words shoot to kill when I’m mad

F C

I have a lot of regrets about that

F C

I was so ahead of the curve, the curve became a sphere

F C

Fell behind all my classmates and I ended up here

F C

Pouring out my heart to a stranger

F C

But I didn’t pour the whiskey

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Bridge

Am

At least I’m trying

F C G

And it’s hard to be at a party when I feel like an open wound

Am F C

It’s hard to be anywhere these days when all I want is you

G

You’re a flashback in a film reel on the one screen in my town

Chorus

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Outro

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

F C

I just wanted you to know

F C

That this is me trying

Practice tip: Master the simple F-C chord change first, as it’s the core of the song, before adding the Am and G in the bridge.