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Taylor Swift - Delicate Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, Am, F, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Thisain’tforthebest,myreputation’sneverbeenworse,so.
Youmustlikemeforme,wecan’tmake,anypromisesnow,canwebabe?
Butyoucanmakemeadrink.
CDivebarontheeastside,whereyouat?DmPhonelightsupmynightstandintheblack
AmComehere,youcanmeetmeinthebackFdarkCjeansandyourNikes,lookatyou
DmOhdamn,neverseenthatcolorblue,AmjustthinkofthefunthingswecoulddoF
(‘CauseIClikeyou)Thisain’tforthebest,Dmmyreputation’sneverbeenworse,so
AmYoumustlikemeformeF(Yeah,ICwantyou)Wecan’tmake
DmAnypromisesnow,canwebabe?AmButyoucanmakemeadrinkF
IsitCcoolthatIsaidallthat?IsitDmchillthatyou’reinmyhead?
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF(delicate)IsitCcoolthatIsaidallthat
IsitDmtoosoontodothisyet?‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF
Isn’tit,isn’tit,Cisn’tit?(isn’tit,isn’tit)Isn’tit?Dm(isn’tit,isn’tit)
Isn’tit,isn’tit,Amisn’tit?(isn’tit,isn’tit)Isn’tit?FDelicate
CThirdflooronthewestside,meandyou,Dmhandsome,yourmansionwithaview
DotheAmgirlsbackhometouchyoulikeIdo?FLongCnight,withyourhandsupinmyhair
DmEchoesofyourfootstepsonthestairs,Amstayhere,honey,Idon’twannashareF
(‘CauseIClikeyou)Thisain’tforthebest,Dmmyreputation’sneverbeenworse,so
AmYoumustlikemeformeF(Yeah,ICwantyou)Wecan’tmake
DmAnypromisesnow,canwebabe?AmButyoucanmakemeadrinkF
IsitCcoolthatIsaidallthat?IsitDmchillthatyou’reinmyhead?
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF(delicate)IsitCcoolthatIsaidallthat
IsitDmtoosoontodothisyet?‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF
Isn’tit,isn’tit,Cisn’tit?(isn’tit,isn’tit)Isn’tit?Dm(isn’tit,isn’tit)
Isn’tit,isn’tit,Amisn’tit?(isn’tit,isn’tit)Isn’tit?FDelicate
EmSometimesIAmwonderwhenyousleep,Gareyoueverdreamingofme?
EmSometimeswhenIAmlookintoyoureyes,GIpretendyou’remine,allthedamntime
(‘CauseIlikeCyou)IsitcoolthatIsaidallthat?IsitDmchillthatyou’reinmyhead?
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF(delicate)(Yeah,IwantCyou)
IsitcoolthatIsaidallthat,isitDmtoosoontodothisyet?
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicateF(delicate)
(‘CauseIlikeCyou)IsitcoolthatIsaidallthat?(isn’tit)
IsitDmchillthatyou’reinmyhead?(isn’tit,isn’tit)
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicate(isn’tFit)(delicate)
(Yeah,IwantCyou)IsitcoolthatIsaidallthat(isn’tit)
IsitDmtoosoontodothisyet?(isn’tit,isn’tit)
‘CauseIAmknowthatit’sdelicate(isn’tFit)(delicate)
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumreputation
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Delicate on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Delicate on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Delicate uses these transitions most often: Am → F (18), C → Dm (18), and Dm → Am (18). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm:

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm 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 18 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

Here's how to move 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 16 times.

F to C

5. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Delicate chord transition analysis

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

  • Delicate includes 77 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Delicate contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Delicate 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%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
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