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Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero Chords

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ChordsA, E, B, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

IhaveAthisthingEwhere
IgetolderBbutjustneverwiserC#m
MidnightsAbecomeEmyBafternoonsC#m
WhenAmydepressionEworksthegraveyardshiftB
AllC#mofthepeopleAI’veghostedEstandthereBintheroom
IshouldAnotbeElefttomyowndevicesB
TheycomeC#mwithpricesandvicesB
IendEupincrisisB(Taleasoldastime)C#m
IwakeupAscreamingEfromdreamingB
Oneday,C#mI’llwatchasAyou’releaving
CauseyouEgottiredofmyBscheming,C#m(Forthelasttime)
AIt’sme,Ehi,BI’mtheproblem,C#mit’sme
AAtteaEtime,BeverybodyagreesC#m
AI’llstareEdirectlyatBthesun
ButneverC#minthemirror,AitmustbeEexhausting
BAlwaysrootingC#mfortheanti-hero
AEBC#m
ASometimesIEfeellikeeverybodyBisasexybabyC#m
AAndI’mEamonsterBonthehillC#m
AToobigtoEhangout,BslowlylurchingC#mtowardyourfavoritecity
APiercedthroughEtheheart,BbutneverkilledC#m
ADidyouhearEmycovert,BnarcissismIdisguiseC#masaltruism
ELikesomekindBofcongressmanC#m(Taleasoldastime)
AIwakeupEscreamingBfromdreaming
C#mOneday,I’llwatchasAyou’releaving
EAndlifewillBloseallitsmeaning,C#m(Forthelasttime)
AIt’sme,Ehi,BI’mtheproblem,C#mit’sme
AAtteaEtime,BeverybodyagreesC#m
AI’llstareEdirectlyatBthesun
ButneverC#minthemirror,AitmustbeEexhausting
BAlwaysrootingC#mfortheanti-hero,Ait’sme,Ehi
AEBC#m
AIhavethisEdreammyBdaughter-in-lawC#mkillsmeforthemoney
AShethinksEIleftthemBinthewillC#m
AThefamilygathersEaround,andBreadsit,andC#msomeonescreamsout
A“She’slaughingEupatBusfromhell!”C#m
AIt’sme,Ehi,BI’mtheproblem,C#mit’sme
AIt’sme,Ehi,BI’mtheproblem,C#mit’sme
AIt’sme,Ehi,BeverybodyC#magrees
AEverybodyEagrees…
AIt’sme,Ehi,BI’mtheproblem,Bit’sme
AAtteatime,EeverybodyagreesC#m
AI’llstareEdirectlyatBthesun
ButneverC#minthemirror,AitmustbeEexhausting
BAlwaysrootingC#mfortheanti-hero
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumMidnights (3am Edition)
GenresPop
Year2022
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Anti-Hero on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Anti-Hero uses these transitions most often: A → E (37), E → B (36), and B → C#m (34). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 37 times.

A to E

2. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

E to B

3. B → C#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

B to C#m

4. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

C#m to A

5. B → A chord transition

Switching from B to A:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. C#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Anti-Hero chord transition analysis

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

  • Anti-Hero includes 147 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Anti-Hero contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Anti-Hero connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → B: 11%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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