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Taylor Swift - Cornelia Street 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
WewereintheCbackseat
DrunkonsomethingGstrongerthanthedrinksintheAmbarF
“IrentaCplaceonCorneliaStreet”
GIsaycasuallyintheAmcarF
WewereaCfreshpageonthedesk
GFillingintheblanksasweAmgoF
AsiftheCstreetlightspointedinanGarrowhead
LeadingusAmhomeF
AndIhopeIneverCloseyou,hopeitneverGends
I’dneverwalkAmCorneliaStreetFagain
That’sthekindaCheartbreaktimecouldneverGmend
I’dneverwalkAmCorneliaStreetFagain
Andbaby,CIgetGmystifiedbyhowthisAmcityscreamsyournameF
Andbaby,CI’msoGterrifiedofifyouAmeverwalkaway
FI’dneverwalkCorneliaStreetCagain
I’dGneverwalkCorneliaStreetAmagainF
WindowsswungrightCopen,autumnair
GJacket’roundmyshouldersisAmyoursF
WeblesstheCrainsonCorneliaStreet
GMemorizethecreaksintheAmfloorF
BackwhenwewereCcardsharks,playinggames
GIthoughtyouwereleadingmeAmonF
IpackedmyCbags,leftCorneliaStreet
GBeforeyouevenknewIwasAmgoneF
ButthenyouGcalled,showedyourhand
IturnedAmaroundbeforeIhitthetunnel
FSatontheroof,youandI
AndIhopeIneverCloseyou,hopeitneverGends
I’dneverwalkAmCorneliaStreetFagain
That’sthekindaCheartbreaktimecouldneverGmend
I’dneverwalkAmCorneliaStreetFagain
Andbaby,CIgetGmystifiedbyhowthisAmcityscreamsyournameF
Andbaby,CI’msoGterrifiedofifyouAmeverwalkaway
FI’dneverwalkCorneliaStreetCagain
I’dGneverwalkCorneliaStreetAmagainF
YouholdmyGhandonthestreet,walkmeAmbacktothatapartment
YearsFago,wewerejustinside,barefootintheGkitchen
SacrednewAmbeginnings,thatbecamemyFreligion,listen
IhopeIneverCloseyouG
I’dneverwalkAmCorneliaStreetFagain
COh,GneverAmagainF
Andbaby,CIgetGmystifiedbyhowthisAmcityscreamsyournameF
Andbaby,CI’msoGterrifiedofifyouAmeverwalkawayF
I’dFneverwalkCorneliaStreetCagain
I’dGneverwalkCorneliaStreetAmagainF
Idon’twannaCloseyou,hopeitnever
Gends(I’dneverwalkCorneliaStreetagain)
Idon’twannaAmloseyouF(Yeah)
“IrentaCplaceonCorneliaStreet”
GIsaidcasuallyintheAmcarF
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cornelia Street on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Cornelia Street 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.

Cornelia Street uses these transitions most often: Am → F (29), G → Am (29), and C → G (26). 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 26 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 29 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 29 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 25 times.

F to C

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Cornelia Street chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cornelia Street.

  • Cornelia Street includes 112 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cornelia Street contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cornelia Street connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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