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Taylor Swift - Call It What You Want Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CGDCG
CMycastlecrumbledovernightG
IbroughtaknifetoagunfightD
Theytookthecrownbutit’salrightCG
CAlltheliarsarecallingmeoneG
Nobody’sheardfrommeformonthsD
I’mdoingbetterthanIeverwasCG
CauseCmybaby’sfitlikeadaydream
GWalkingwithhisheaddown
I’mtheonehe’swalkingDto
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CMybaby’sflylikeajetstream
GHighabovethewholescene
LovesmelikeI’mbrandDnew
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CAllmyflowersgrewbackasthornsG
WindowsboardedupafterthestormD
HebuiltafirejusttokeepmewarmCG
CAllthedramaqueenstakingswingsG
AllthejokersdressingupaskingsD
TheyfadetonothingwhenIlookathimCG
CAndIknowImakethesamemistakeseverytime
GBridgesburn,Ineverlearn
AtleastIdidonethingDright,IdidonethingCrightG
CI’mlaughingwithmylover
Makingfortsundercovers
GTrusthimlikeabrother
Yeah,youknowIdidonethingDright
EmStarryeyessparkingupmydarkestnight
CMybaby’sfitlikeadaydream,Gwalkingwithhisheaddown
I’mtheonehe’swalkingDto.
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CMybaby’sflylikeajetstream,Ghighabovethewholescene
LovesmelikeI’mbrandDnew.
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CIwanttoDwearhisinitialonaEmchainaroundmyneck
Chainaroundmyneck,DnotbecauseheCownsmeD
But’causehereallyEmknowsme,Dwhichismorethantheycansay
CIrecallDlateNovember
EmHoldingmybreath,slowlyIsaidD”youdon’tneedtoCsavemeD
ButwouldyourunEmawaywithme?”Yes!
CMybaby’sfitlikeadaydream,Gwalkingwithhisheaddown
I’mtheonehe’swalkingDto
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CMybaby’sflylikeajetstream,Ghighabovethewholescene
LovesmelikeI’mbrandDnew
SoCcallitwhatyouwantyeah,Gcallitwhatyouwantto
CCallitwhatyouwant,callitwhatyouwant
GCallitwhatyouwant,callitwhatyouwant
DCallitwhatyouwant,callitwhatyouwant
EmCallitwhatyouwant,callitwhatyouwant
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumreputation
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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