Taylor Swift - Blank Space Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Nice to meet you where you been.
I can show you incredible [Bm]things.
[Bm]Magic, madness, heaven sin.
[Bm]Saw you there and I thought.
[G]Oh my God, look at that face.
[G]You look like my next mistake.
[A]Love’s a game, want to play?
[verse 2]
[D]New money, suit and tie.
I can read you like a maga[Bm]zine.
[Bm]Ain’t it funny rumors fly.
[Bm]And I know you heard about.
[G]Me so hey, let’s be friends.
[verse 3]
[G]I’m dying to see how this one ends.
[A]Grab your passport and my hand.
[G]I can make the bad guys [A]good for a weekend.
[chorus]
[D]So it’s gonna be forever or it’s gonna go down in flames. [Bm]
[Bm]You can tell me when it’s over, mmm.
If the high was worth the pain. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G]
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game. [D]
[chorus]
[D]’Cause we’re young and we’re reckless.
We’ll take this way too far. [Bm]
[Bm]It’ll leave you breathless, mmm.
Or with a nasty scar. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G]
But I got a blank space [G]baby and I’ll write your [D]name.
[verse 4]
[D]Cherry lips, crystal skies.
I could show you incredible [Bm]things.
[Bm]Stolen kisses, pretty lies.
You’re the king baby I’m your [G]queen.
[G]Find out what you want.
[G]Be that girl for a month.
[A]Wait the worst is yet to come, oh no.
[verse 5]
[D]Screaming crying perfect storms.
I can make all the tables [Bm]turn.
[Bm]Rose garden filled with thorns.
[Bm]Keep you second guessing.
Like [G]”Oh my God who is she?”
[G]I get drunk on jealousy.
But [A]you’ll come back each time you leave.
Cause darlin’ I’m a nightmare, [G]dressed like a daydream.
[chorus]
[D]So it’s gonna be forever or it’s gonna go down in flames. [Bm]
[Bm]You can tell me when it’s over, mmm.
If the high was worth the pain. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G]
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game. [D]
[chorus]
[D]’Cause we’re young and we’re reckless.
We’ll take this way too far. [Bm]
[Bm]It’ll leave you breathless, mmm.
Or with a nasty scar. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G] (insane)
But I got a blank space [G]baby and I’ll write your [D]name.
[Closing]
[D]Boys only want love if it’s torture.
[D]Don’t say I didn’t, say I didn’t warn you.
[D]Boys only want love if it’s torture.
[D]Don’t say I didn’t, say I didn’t warn you.
[chorus]
[D]So it’s gonna be forever or it’s gonna go down in flames. [Bm]
[Bm]You can tell me when it’s over, mmm.
If the high was worth the pain. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G]
Cause you know I love the players and you love the game. [D]
[chorus]
[D]’Cause we’re young and we’re reckless.
We’ll take this way too far. [Bm]
[Bm]It’ll leave you breathless, mmm.
Or with a nasty scar. [Em]
[Em]Got a long list of ex-lovers
They’ll tell you I’m insane. [G]
But I got a blank space [G]baby and I’ll write your name.
How to play Blank Space on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Blank Space on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Blank Space uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (10), Bm → Em (6), and Em → G (6). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B 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.
5. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
6. 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.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Blank Space chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blank Space.
- Blank Space includes 42 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blank Space contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blank Space connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → Em: 13%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%