Taylor Swift - Call It What You Want Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [D] [C] [G]
[C]My castle crumbled overnight [G]
I brought a knife to a gunfight [D]
They took the crown but it’s alright [C] [G]
[C]All the liars are calling me one [G]
Nobody’s heard from me for months [D]
I’m doing better than I ever was [C] [G]
[chorus]
Cause [C]my baby’s fit like a daydream
[G]Walking with his head down
I’m the one he’s walking [D]to
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[C]My baby’s fly like a jet stream
[G]High above the whole scene
Loves me like I’m brand [D]new
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[verse 2]
[C]All my flowers grew back as thorns [G]
Windows boarded up after the storm [D]
He built a fire just to keep me warm [C] [G]
[C]All the drama queens taking swings [G]
All the jokers dressing up as kings [D]
They fade to nothing when I look at him [C] [G]
[C]And I know I make the same mistakes every time
[G]Bridges burn, I never learn
At least I did one thing [D]right, I did one thing [C]right [G]
[C]I’m laughing with my lover
Making forts under covers
[G]Trust him like a brother
Yeah, you know I did one thing [D]right
[Em]Starry eyes sparking up my darkest night
[chorus]
[C]My baby’s fit like a daydream, [G]walking with his head down
I’m the one he’s walking [D]to.
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[C]My baby’s fly like a jet stream, [G]high above the whole scene
Loves me like I’m brand [D]new.
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[Closing]
[C]I want to [D]wear his initial on a [Em]chain around my neck
Chain around my neck, [D]not because he [C]owns me [D]
But ’cause he really [Em]knows me, [D]which is more than they can say
[C]I recall [D]late November
[Em]Holding my breath, slowly I said [D]”you don’t need to [C]save me [D]
But would you run [Em]away with me?” Yes!
[chorus]
[C]My baby’s fit like a daydream, [G]walking with his head down
I’m the one he’s walking [D]to
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[C]My baby’s fly like a jet stream, [G]high above the whole scene
Loves me like I’m brand [D]new
So [C]call it what you want yeah, [G]call it what you want to
[C]Call it what you want, call it what you want
[G]Call it what you want, call it what you want
[D]Call it what you want, call it what you want
[Em]Call it what you want, call it what you want
How to play Call It What You Want on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Call It What You Want 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.
Call It What You Want uses these transitions most often: C → G (26), D → C (15), and G → D (14). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
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.
Call It What You Want chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Call It What You Want.
- Call It What You Want includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Call It What You Want contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Call It What You Want connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%