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Taylor Swift - Invisible String Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, Am, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDEmBm
GGreenwasthecoloroftheDgrass
WhereIusedtoEmreadatCentennialBmPark
IGusedtothinkIwouldDmeet Emsomebody Bmthere
GTealwasthecolorofyourDshirt
Whenyouwere EmsixteenattheyogurtBmshop
YouGusedtoworkatDtomakealittleEmmoneyBm
DTime,curioustime…
GavemenoEmcompasses,gavemenosigns
WerethereDcluesIdidn’tEmsee?
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoGme?DEmBm
GOohDoohEmoohBmooh.
GBadwasthebloodoftheDsonginthecab
OnyourEmfirsttriptoBmL.A.
YouGateatmyfavoriteDspotfor EmdinnerBm
GBoldwasthewaitressonourDthree-yeartrip
GettingEmlunchdownbytheBmLakes
SheGsaidIlookedlikeanDAmerican EmsingerBm
DTime,mysticaltime…
CuttingmeEmopen,thenhealingmefine.
WerethereDcluesIdidn’tEmsee?
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoGme?DEmBm
GOohDoohEmoohBmooh.
BmAstringthatpulledme
AmOutofalltheGwrongarms,rightDintothatdivebar.
AmSomethingwrappedallGofmypastDmistakesinbarbedwire.
AmChainsaroundmyGdemons,DwooltobravetheAmseasons.
OneGsinglethreadofDgold,
TiedmetoGyou…DEmBm
GColdwasthesteelofmyDaxetogrind.
FortheEmboyswhobrokemyBmheart.
GNowIsendtheirDbabies Empresents.Bm
GGoldwasthecoloroftheDleaves.
WhenIshowedyouEmaroundCentennialBmPark.
GHellwasthejourneybutitDbroughtme Emheaven.Bm
DTime,wondroustime…
GavemetheEmbluesandthenpurple-pinkskies
Andit’sDcool,baby,withEmme
DAndisn’titjustsoprettyEmtothink.
AllalongthereDwassome, Eminvisiblestring.
TyingyoutoAme?GD
AmOohoohGoohDooh.
AmMeD
AmOohoohGoohDooh.
AmGD
AlbumFolklore
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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 27 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 14 times.

Bm to G

5. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Am → G chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

9. D → Am chord transition

To move 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 verse, played 7 times.

10. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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 (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%