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Taylor Swift - Don’t Blame Me Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, Dm
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[Am]Don’t blame me, love[G] made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right
[C]Lord, save me, my drug[Dm] is my baby, I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life

[verse 2]
[Am]I’ve been [G]breaking hearts a long time[F], and [F]toying with them older guys[C]
Just play things [Dm]for me to use[Am] [F] [Dm] [Am]something[G] happened for the first time[F], in
The [F]darkest little paradise, [C]shaking, pacing, [Dm]I just need you[Am] [F] [Dm]

[verse 3]
For you, [Am]I would cross the line, [Am]I would waste my time
[F]I would lose my mind, [G]they say she’s gone too far this time

[verse 4]
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right
[C]Lord, save me, my [Dm]drug is my baby, I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm]
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right
Oh,[C] Lord, save me, my [Dm]drug is my baby, I’d be [F]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm]

[verse 5]
[Am]My name [G]is whatever you decide, [F]and [F]I’m just gonna call you mine[C]
I’m insane, [Dm]but I’m your baby[Am] (your baby), [F] [Dm] [Am]echoes, [G]of your name inside my mind
[F]Halo, hiding my obsession, I [C]once was poison ivy, but [Dm]now I’m your [Am]daisy

[verse 6]
And [F]baby, for [Dm]you, [Am]I would fall from grace, [Am]just to touch your face
[F]If you walk away, [G]I’d beg you on my knees to stay

[verse 7]
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right
[C]Lord, save me, my [Dm]drug is my baby, I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm]
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right
Oh,[C] Lord, save me, my [Dm]drug is my baby, I’d be [F]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm]

[verse 8]
I get so [Am]high, oh, [G]rvery time, yeah every time you’re [F]loving me
You’re [F]loving me, trip of my [C]life, oh
[Dm]Every time, yeah every time you’re [Am]touching me
You’re [Am]touching me [F] [Dm] [Am]

[chorus]
[G]Every time, yeah every time you’re [F]loving me, oh Lord, save me, my drug is my baby
[F]I’d be using for the rest of my life, using for the rest of my life, oh

[Closing]
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right (doing it right, no)
[C]Lord, save me, my drug[Dm] is my baby, I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life, [F] [Dm]oh
[Am]Don’t blame me, [G]love made me crazy, if it [F]doesn’t, you ain’t doing it right (you ain’t doing it right)
Oh, [C]Lord, save me, my drug[Dm] is my baby,
I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm] (I’ll be using, I’ll be using)

[chorus]
I get so [Am]high, oh, [G]every time, yeah every time you’re [F]loving me
You’re [F]loving me, oh,[C] Lord, save me, my drug[Dm] is my baby
I’d be [Am]using for the rest of my life[F] [Dm] [Am]

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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumReputation
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2017
KeyAm

How to play Don't Blame Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Don't Blame Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Don't Blame Me uses these transitions most often: Dm → Am (23), Am → G (14), and G → F (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

To move 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.
Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

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

3. 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

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.
F to C

4. 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.
C to Dm

5. Dm → Am chord transition

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.

6. Am → F chord transition

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.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

Don't Blame Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Blame Me.

  • Don't Blame Me includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Blame Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Blame Me 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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