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Taylor Swift - Forever & Always Chords

ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


Once [C]upon a time
I [G]believe it was a [D]Tuesday when I [C]caught your eye
And we [G]caught onto something[D]
I hold [C]onto the night, you [G]looked
me in the [D]eye and told me [C]you loved [D]me
Were you just kidding?
‘Cause it [C]seems to me, this [G]thing is breaking [D]down
We almost [C]never speak
I don’t feel [G]welcome anymore[D]
Baby what [C]happened, please tell me?
‘Cause one [G]second it was perfect, now you’re [D]halfway out the door


And I stare [C]at the phone, he still [G]hasn’t called
And then you [D]feel so low you can’t feel [Em]nothing at all
And you [C]flashback to when [G]he said forever and [D]always
Oh, and it [C]rains in your bedroom
[G]Everything is wrong
It [D]rains when you’re here and it [Em]rains when you’re gone
‘Cause [C]I was there when [G]you said forever and [D]always


Was I [C]out of line?
Did I say [G]something way too [D]honest, made you [C]run and hide
Like a [G]scared little [D]boy
I looked in[C]to your eyes
Thought I [G]knew you for a [D]minute, now I’m [C]not so [D]sure
So here’s to [C]everything [G]coming down to [D]nothing
Here’s to [C]silence that [G]cuts me to the [D]core
Where is this [C]going?
Thought I [G]knew for a [D]minute, but I [C]don’t anymore[D]


And I stare [C]at the phone, he still [G]hasn’t called
And then you [D]feel so low you can’t feel[Em], nothing at all
And you [C]flashback to when [G]he said forever and [D]always
Oh, and it [C]rains in your bedroom
[G]Everything is wrong
It [D]rains when you’re here and it [Em]rains when you’re gone
‘Cause [C]I was there when [G]you said forever and [D]always


You didn’t mean it baby [Em] [D] [C]
I don’t think so [Em] [D] [C] [D]


[C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
Oh, [Em]back up, baby, [C]back up
Did you for[D]get everything?
[Em]Back up, baby, [C]back up
Did you for[D]get every[C]thing? [D]


‘Cause it [C]rains in your bedroom
[G]Everything is wrong
It [D]rains when you’re here and it [Em]rains when you’re gone
‘Cause [C]I was there when [G]you said forever and [D]always
Oh I stare [C]at the phone, he still [G]hasn’t called
And then you [D]feel so low you can’t feel[Em], nothing at all
And you [C]flashback to when [G]we said forever and [D]always
And it [C]rains in your bedroom
[G]Everything is wrong
It [D]rains when you’re here and it [Em]rains when you’re gone
‘Cause [C]I was there when [G]you said forever and [D]always


You didn’t mean it baby [Em] [D] [C]
You said forever and always [Em] [D] [C]
Yeah…

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AlbumFearless
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2008
KeyC

How to play Forever & Always on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Forever & Always 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.

Forever & Always uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), G → D (28), and D → C (27). 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

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.
C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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.
G to D

3. D → C chord transition

To move 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.
D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forever & Always.

  • Forever & Always includes 118 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Forever & Always contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Forever & Always connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%