Taylor Swift - Invisible String Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [Bm]
[G]Green was the color of the [D]grass
Where I used to [Em]read at Centennial [Bm]Park
I [G]used to think I would [D]meet some[Em]body the[Bm]re
[G]Teal was the color of your [D]shirt
When you were six[Em]teen at the yogurt [Bm]shop
You [G]used to work at [D]to make a little [Em]money [Bm]
[verse 2]
[D]Time, curious time…
Gave me no [Em]compasses, gave me no signs
Were there [D]clues I didn’t [Em]see?
[D]And isn’t it just so pretty [Em]to think.
All along there [D]was some, invi[Em]sible string.
Tying you to [G]me? [D] [Em] [Bm]
[G]Ooh [D]ooh [Em]ooh [Bm]ooh.
[verse 3]
[G]Bad was the blood of the [D]song in the cab
On your [Em]first trip to [Bm]L.A.
You [G]ate at my favorite [D]spot for din[Em]ner [Bm]
[G]Bold was the waitress on our [D]three-year trip
Getting [Em]lunch down by the [Bm]Lakes
She [G]said I looked like an [D]American sin[Em]ger [Bm]
[verse 4]
[D]Time, mystical time…
Cutting me [Em]open, then healing me fine.
Were there [D]clues I didn’t [Em]see?
[D]And isn’t it just so pretty [Em]to think.
All along there [D]was some, invi[Em]sible string.
Tying you to [G]me? [D] [Em] [Bm]
[G]Ooh [D]ooh [Em]ooh [Bm]ooh.
[verse 5]
[Bm]A string that pulled me
[Am]Out of all the [G]wrong arms, right [D]into that dive bar.
[Am]Something wrapped all [G]of my past [D]mistakes in barbed wire.
[Am]Chains around my [G]demons, [D]wool to brave the [Am]seasons.
One [G]single thread of [D]gold,
Tied me to [G]you… [D] [Em] [Bm]
[verse 6]
[G]Cold was the steel of my [D]axe to grind.
For the [Em]boys who broke my [Bm]heart.
[G]Now I send their [D]babies pre[Em]sents. [Bm]
[G]Gold was the color of the [D]leaves.
When I showed you [Em]around Centennial [Bm]Park.
[G]Hell was the journey but it [D]brought me hea[Em]ven. [Bm]
[Closing]
[D]Time, wondrous time…
Gave me the [Em]blues and then purple-pink skies
And it’s [D]cool, baby, with [Em]me
[D]And isn’t it just so pretty [Em]to think.
All along there [D]was some, invi[Em]sible string.
Tying you to [A]me? [G] [D]
[Am]Ooh ooh [G]ooh [D]ooh.
[Am]Me[G] [D]
[Am]Ooh ooh [G]ooh [D]ooh.
[outro]
[Am] [G] [D]
How to play Invisible String on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Invisible String on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Invisible String uses these transitions most often: D → Em (30), G → D (27), and Em → Bm (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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
7. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
11. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Invisible String chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Invisible String.
- Invisible String includes 122 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Invisible String contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Invisible String 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 → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%