Taylor Swift - Begin Again Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Took a deep breath in the mirror.
[G]He didn’t like it when I wore high heels, but I do. [C]
[G]Turn the lock and put my headphones on.
[G]He always said he didn’t get this song but I do, I do. [C]
[verse 2]
[G]
[G]Walked in expecting you’d be late, [G]but you got here early.
[G]And you stand and wait, I [C]walk to you.
[G]You pulled my chair out and helped me in.
[G]And you don’t know how nice that is, but [C]I do.
[chorus]
[C]And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid. [D]
[Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did. [G]
[C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does.
Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end. [Em]
[C]But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it, [D]begin again. [G]
[verse 3]
[G]You said you never met one girl who
[G]Has as many James Taylor records as you, [C]but I do.
[G]We tell stories and you don’t know why I’m coming off a little shy
[C]But I do…
[chorus]
[C]But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid [D]
[Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did [G]
[C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does
Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end [Em]
[C]But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched, [D]it begin again [G]
[verse 4]
[G] [D]
[G]And we walk down the block to my car, [G]and I almost brought him up.
[C]But you start to talk about the movies, [C]that your family watches.
[D]Every single Christmas, [D]and I won’t talk about that.
[C]For the first time, what’s past is past.
[chorus]
[C]
[C]‘Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid [D]
[Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did [G]
[C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does
Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end [Em]
[C]Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I [D]watched it begin again [G]
[Closing]
[G] [D] [C]
[C]Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I [D]watched it begin again
How to play Begin Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Begin Again 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.
Begin Again uses these transitions most often: C → D (11), G → C (10), and D → Em (9). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. 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.
Begin Again chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Begin Again.
- Begin Again includes 51 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Begin Again contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Begin Again connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%