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Taylor Swift - 22 Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[G]It feels like a [D]perfect [C]night, to dress up like [D]hipsters
[G]And make fun of our [D]exes, [C]uh uh, [D]uh uh
[G]It feels like a [D]perfect [C]night, for breakfast at [D]midnight
[G]To fall in love with [D]strangers, [C]uh uh, [D]uh uh


[G] [D]Yeah
We’re [C]happy, free, [D]confused and lonely at the [G]same time
It’s [C]miserable and [D]magical, oh [G]yeah
[C]Tonight’s the night when we [D]forget about the [G]deadlines
It’s [C]time, uh uh


[G]I don’t know [D]about you, [C]but I’m feeling [Em]twenty-[D]two
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, you keep me next to you[G]
You don’t know [D]about me, [C]but I bet you wan[Em]t to[D]
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, we just keep dancing like we’re[G]
Twenty[D]-[C]two, twenty-[D]two


[G]It seems like [D]one of those nights, [C]this place is too [D]crowded
[G]Too many [D]cool kids, [C]uh uh, [D]uh uh, [G]it seems like [D]one of those nights
[C]We ditch the [D]whole scene, [G]and end up [D]dreaming [C]instead of [D]sleeping


[G]Yeah [D]
We’re [C]happy, free, [D]confused and lonely in the [G]best way
It’s [C]miserable and [D]magical, oh [G]yeah
[C]Tonight’s the night when we [D]forget about the [G]heartbreaks
It’s [C]time, uh uh


[G]I don’t know [D]about you, [C]but I’m feeling [Em]twenty-[D]two
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, you keep me next to you[G]
You don’t know [D]about me, [C]but I bet you wan[Em]t to[D]
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, we just keep dancing like we’re[G]
[D]Twenty-[C]two, twenty-[D]two
I don’t know about [G]you, [D]twenty-[C]two, twenty-[D]two


[G]It feels like [D]one of those nights, [C]we ditch the whole scene
[G]It feels like [C]one of those nights, [D]we won’t be sleeping
[G]It feels like [D]one of those nights, [C]you look like bad news
I gotta have [D]you, I gotta have [G]you, oh, oh, [G]ye[G]ah[G]y[G]ea[G]h


[G]I don’t know [D]about you, [C]but I’m feeling [Em]twenty-[D]two
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, you keep me next to you[G]
You don’t know [D]about me, [C]but I bet you wan[Em]t to[D]
Everything will be [C]alright [D]if, we just keep dancing like we’re[G]
[D]Twenty-[C]two, twenty-[D]two
(Dancing [G]like) [D]Twenty-[C]two, yeah, twenty-[D]two, yeah yeah


[G]It feels like [D]one of those nights, [C]we ditch the whole scene
[G]It feels like [C]one of those nights, [D]we won’t be sleeping
[G]It feels like [D]one of those nights, [C]you look like bad news
I gotta have [D]you, I gotta have you!

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AlbumRed
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyG

How to play 22 on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - 22 on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

22 uses these transitions most often: D → C (31), C → D (29), and D → G (28). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
D to C

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 22.

  • 22 includes 137 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 22 contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 22 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%