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Taylor Swift - Fifteen Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCEmC
GYoutakeadeepbreathandyouCwalkthroughthedoors
It’stheEmmorningofyourveryfirstCday
YousayGhitoyourfriendsyouain’tCseeninawhile
TryandstayEmoutofeverybody’sCway
GIt’syourfreshmanyearandyou’reCgonnabehere
FortheEmnextfouryearsinCthistown
HopingoneofGthoseseniorboyswillCwinkatyouandsay
YouknowIEmhaven’tseenyouCaround,Cbefore
‘CausewhenGyou’refifteenand,EmsomebodytellsyoutheyDloveyou
You’regonnaCbelievethem,andwhenGyou’refifteen
DFeelinglikethere’sEmnothingtofigureCout
EmWellcounttoten,takeitDin
ThisislifebeforeyouGknowwhoyou’reDgonnaCbe
DAtfifteen…
GCEmC
GYousitinclassnexttoaCredheadnamedAbigail
AndEmsoonenoughyou’rebestCfriends
GLaughingattheothergirlswhoCthinkthey’resocool
We’llbeEmoutofhereassoonasweCcan
AndGthenyou’reonyourveryfirstCdate
Andhe’sgotaEmcarandyou’refeelinglikeCflying
Andyou’reGmomma’swaiting,upandyou’reCthinkinghe’stheone
Andyou’reEmdancingroundyourroomwhentheCnightends
WhentheCnightends…
‘CausewhenGyou’refifteenand,EmsomebodytellsyoutheyDloveyou
You’regonnaCbelievethem,andwhenGyou’refifteen
DAndyourfirstkissEmmakesyourheadspinCaround
EmButinyourlifeyou’lldoDthingsgreaterthan
DatingtheGboyontheDfootballCteam
ButIdidn’tDknowitatfifteen…
GCEmCD
CWhenallyouEmwantedwastobeDwanted
WishyoucouldgobackandGtell,yourselfwhatDyouknowCnowD
GBackthenIsworeIwasgonnaCmarryhimsomeday
ButIEmrealizedsomebiggerdreamsofCmine
AndGAbigailgaveCeverythingshehadtoaEmboy
WhochangedhisCmindandwebothCcried
‘CausewhenGyou’refifteenand,EmsomebodytellsyoutheyDloveyou
You’regonnaCbelievethem,andwhenGyou’refifteen
DDon’tforgettoEmlookbeforeyouCfall
EmI’vefoundtimecanhealDmostanything
AndyoujustmightGfindwhoyou’reDsupposedtoCbe
Ididn’tEmknowwhoIwasDsupposedtoCbe
DAtfifteen…
GLaClaEmlaClala
GLaClaEmlalala
CYourveryGfirstCday,takeadeepbreathgirl
EmTakeadeepbreathasyouCwalkthroughthedoors
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumFearless
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2008
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Taylor Swift - Fifteen on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Fifteen uses these transitions most often: C → Em (21), Em → C (19), and C → G (17). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 verse, played 16 times.

G to C

2. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D 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, played 21 times.

C to Em

3. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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, played 3 times.

G to Em

4. Em → D chord transition

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

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to D

5. D → C chord transition

Switching 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 9 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 7 times.

Fifteen chord transition analysis

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

  • Fifteen includes 116 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fifteen contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fifteen 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
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