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Taylor Swift - Champagne Problems Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

CGAmF
CYoubookedthenighttrainforaGreason.
SoyoucouldAmsitthereinthisFhurt.
CBustlingcrowdsorsilentGsleepers.
You’reAmnotsurewhichisFworse.
BecauseICdroppedyourhandwhileGdancing,leftyououtthereAmstanding
AmCrestfallenonthelanding,Fchampagneproblems
CYourmom’sringinyourGpocket,mypictureinyourAmwallet
AmYourheartwasglass,Idroppedit,Fchampagneproblems
CGAmF
CYoutoldyourfamilyforaGreason
YouAmcouldn’tkeepitFin
CYoursistersplashedoutontheGbottle
NowAmnoone’s Fcelebrating
CDomPérignon,youbroughtGit,nocrowdoffriendsAmapplauded
AmYourhometownskepticscalledit,Fchampagneproblems
CYouhadaspeech,you’reGspeechless,loveslippedbeyondyourAmreaches
AmAndIcouldn’tgiveareason,Fchampagneproblems
CGAmF
CYourMidastouchontheChevyGdoor,NovemberflushandyourflannelAmcure.
Am”Thisdormwasonceamadhouse”,IFmadeajoke,“Well,it’smadeforme”
HowCevergreen,ourgroupofGfriends,don’tthinkwe’llsaythatwordAmagain.
Andsoonthey’llhavethenervetoFdeckthehalls,Fthatweoncewalkedthrough.
COneforthemoney,twofortheshow,IGneverwasreadysoIwatchyougo
AmSometimesyoujustdon’tknowtheanswer,’tilFsomeone’sontheirkneesandasksyou
“SheCwould’vemadesuchalovelybride,whataGshameshe’sfuckedinthehead,”theysaid
ButAmyou’llfindtherealthinginstead,she’llFpatchupyourtapestrythatIshred
CAndholdyourhandwhileGdancing,neverleaveyouAmstanding
CrestfallenontheFlanding,Fwithchampagneproblems
CYourmom’sringinyourGpocket,herpictureinyourAmwallet
AmYouwon’trememberallmyFchampagneproblems
CYouGwon’tAmrememberallmy,Fchampagneproblems
CGAmF
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumevermore
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Champagne Problems on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Champagne Problems 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.

Champagne Problems uses these transitions most often: Am → F (19), C → G (19), and G → Am (19). 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

Here's how 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 19 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to C

Champagne Problems chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Champagne Problems.

  • Champagne Problems includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Champagne Problems contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Champagne Problems connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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