Taylor Swift - August Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Salt air, and the [G]rust on your [Em]door.
I never needed anything [A]more.
[D]Whispers [G]of “Are you [Em]sure?”
Never have I ever be[A]fore.
[chorus]
But [D]I can see us lost in the memory.
[G]August slipped away into a moment in [Em]time.
‘Cause it was never [A]mine.
And [D]I can see us twisting in bedsheets.
[G]August sipped away like a bottle of [Em]wine.
‘Cause you were never [A]mine.
[verse 2]
[D]Your back be[G]neath the [Em]sun.
Wishing I could write my name [A]on it.
[D]Will you call [G]when you’re back at [Em]school?
I remember thinking I [A]had you.
[chorus]
But [D]I can see us lost in the memory.
[G]August slipped away into a moment in [Em]time.
‘Cause it was never [A]mine.
And [D]I can see us twisting in bedsheets.
[G]August sipped away like a bottle of [Em]wine.
‘Cause you were never [A]mine.
[verse 3]
[D] [G] [Em] [A]
[D]Back when we were still changing for the bet[G]ter.
Wanting was [Em]enough, for me, it was [A]enough.
To live for the [D]hope of it all.
Canceled plans just in [G]case you’d call.
And say “Meet me behind the [Em]mall”
So much for summer [A]love and saying “Us”
‘Cause you weren’t [D]mine to [G]lose.
You weren’t mine to [Em]lose, [A]oh.
[chorus]
But [D]I can see us lost in the memory.
[G]August slipped away into a moment in [Em]time.
‘Cause it was never [A]mine.
And [D]I can see us twisting in bedsheets.
[G]August sipped away like a bottle of [Em]wine.
‘Cause you were never [A]mine.
[Closing]
[D]’Cause you were never [G]mine, never [Em]mine.
But do you re[A]member?
Re[D]member when I pulled up and said “Get in the car”
And then can[G]celed my plans just in case you’d call.
[Em]Back when I was living for the hope of it all, for the [A]hope of it all.
“Meet me behind the [D]mall”
Re[D]member when I pulled up and said “Get in the car”
And then [G]canceled my plans just in case you’d call.
[Em]Back when I was living for the hope of it all, for the [A]hope of it all.
“Meet me behind the [D]mall”
[D]Remember when I pulled up and said “Get in the car”
And then [G]canceled my plans just in case you’d call
[Em]Back when I was livin’ for the [A]hope of it all (For the hope of it all)
For the [D]hope of it all, for the [G]hope of it all
(For the [Em]hope of it all, for the hope [A]of it all)
[outro]
[D] [G] [Em] [A]
How to play August on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - August on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
August uses these transitions most often: D → G (20), Em → A (20), and G → Em (20). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
August chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in August.
- August includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- August contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how August 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%