Taylor Swift
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[Verso 1]
F
You take a deep breath
Bb
And you walk through the doors
Dm Bb
It's the morning of your very first day
F Bb
You say hi to your friends you ain't seen in awhile
Dm Bb
Try and stay out of everybody's way
F
It's your freshman year
Bb Dm
And you're gonna be here for the next four years
Bb
In this town
F
Hoping one of those senior boys
Bb
Will wink at you and say
Dm Bb
"You know I haven't seen you around, before"
[Refrão]
F
'Cause when you're fifteen
C Dm
And somebody tells you they love you
Bb
You're gonna believe them
F
And when you're fifteen
C Dm Bb
Feeling like there's nothing to figure out
Dm
Well, count to ten
C
Take it in
F C Bb
This is life before you know who you're gonna be
C
At fifteen
{Instrumental}
F Bb Dm Bb
[Verso 2]
F Bb
You sit in class next to a red-head named Abigail
Dm Bb
And soon enough you're best friends
F
Laughing at the other girls
Bb
Who think they're so cool
Dm Bb
We'll be out of here as soon as we can
F Bb
And then you're on your very first date
Dm
And he's got a car
Bb
And you're feeling like flying
F
And your mama's waiting up
Bb
And you're thinking he's the one
Dm Bb
And you're dancing 'round your room when the night ends
Bb
When the night ends
[Refrão]
F
'Cause when you're fifteen
C Dm
And somebody tells you they love you
Bb
You're gonna believe them
F
And when you're fifteen
C Dm Bb
And your first kiss makes your head spin around
Dm C
Well, in your life you'll do things
F C Bb
Greater than dating the boy on the football team
C
I didn't know it at fifteen
[Ponte]
Bb Dm
When all you wanted
C
Was to be wanted
Wish you could go back
F C Bb C
And tell yourself what you know now
F Bb
Back then I swore I was gonna marry him someday
Dm Bb
But I realized some bigger dreams of mine
F Bb
And Abigail gave everything she had
Dm Bb
To a boy who changed his mind
Bb
And we both cried
{Instrumental}
Bb
{Song Transition}
[Ponte]
Bb C F
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
Dm Bb
I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this
C F
I hosted parties and starved my body
Dm Bb
Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss
C F
The jokes weren't funny, I took the money
Dm Bb
My friends from home don't know what to say
C F
I looked around in a blood-soaked gown
Dm Bb
And I saw something they can't take away
C F
'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned
Dm Bb
Everything you lose is a step you take
C F
So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it
Dm Bb
You've got no reason to be afraid
[Refrão]
C Bb
You're on your own, kid (ah ah)
Dm Bb
Yeah, you can face this (ah ah)
C
You're on your own, kid
F
You always have been
Bb
So take a deep breath as you walk through the doors
How to play Taylor Swift
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.