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Taylor Swift - I Know Places Chords

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ChordsEm, C, Am, Bm, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmYoustandwithyourChandonmywaistline
AmIt’sasceneandwe’reBmouthereinplainsight
EmIcanhearthemCwhisperaswepassby
AmIt’sabadsign,Bmbadsign
EmSomethinghappenswhenCeverybodyfindsout
AmSeethevulturesBmcircling,darkclouds
EmLove’safragilelittleCflame,itcouldburnout
AmItcouldburnoutBm
Em’Causetheygotthecages,CtheygottheboxesAmandBmguns
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandBmwerun
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhide
AmIknowplacesC,Iknowplaces
EmLightsflashandwe’llCrunforthefences
AmLetthemsaywhattheyBmwant,wewon’thearit
EmLooselipssinkCshipsallthedamntimeAm
NotthistimeBm
EmJustgrabmyhandandCdon’teverdropitAmmyBmlove
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandBmwerun
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhide
AmIknowplacesC
EmTheyarethehunters,CwearethefoxesAmandCwerun
EmJustgrabmyhandandCdon’teverdropitAmmyClove
GBaby,DIAmknowplacesweCwon’tbefound
AndGthey’llDbeAmchasingtheirtailstryingtoCtrackusdown
‘CauseGI,DIAmknowplacesCwecanGhideDAm
IknowplacesC
GTheytaketheirDshots,butwe’rebulletAmproof,IknowCplaces
GAndyouknowforDme,it’salwaysAmyou,IknowCplaces
GInthedeadofDnight,youreyessoAmgreen,IknowCplaces
GAndIknowforDyou,it’salwaysAmme,IknowCplaces
EmCAmBm
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Album1989
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Know Places on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - I Know Places on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

I Know Places uses these transitions most often: Am → C (18), D → Am (16), and G → D (16). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to Bm

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Bm to Em

5. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 16 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

8. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

I Know Places chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Know Places.

  • I Know Places includes 115 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Know Places contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Know Places 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 → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Bm: 1%
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