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Taylor Swift - Last Kiss Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GGEmEmCD
GIstillrememberthelookonyourface,
EmLitthroughthedarknessat1:58,
CThewordsthatyouwhisperedforjustustoknow.
DYoutoldmeyoulovedmesowhydidyougo,Gaway?EmAway.
CD
GIdorecallnowthesmelloftherain,
EmFreshonthepavement.Iranofftheplane.
CThatJuly9th,thebeatofyourheart.
ItDjumpsthroughyourshirt.Icanstillfeelyourarms.
ButnowCI’llgositonthefloor,wearingGyourclothes.
AllthatIknowisICdon’tknow,howtobesomethingyouDmiss.
Ineverthoughtwe’dhaveaGlastEmkiss.
Neverimaginedwe’dCendlikeEmthis.
CYournameforeverthenameonmyDlips.
GIdoremembertheswinginyourstep.
TheEmlifeoftheparty,you’reshowingoffagain.
AndCIrollmyeyesandthenyoupullmein.
I’mDnotmuchfordancing,butforyouIdid.
BecauseGIloveyourhandshake,meetingmyfather.
IEmlovehowyouwalkwithyourhandsinyourpockets.
HowyouCkissedmewhenIwasinthemiddleofsayingsomething.
There’sDnotadayIdon’tmissthoserudeinterruptions.
AndCI’llgositonthefloor,wearingGyourclothes.
AllthatIknowisICdon’tknow,howtobesomethingyouDmiss.
Ineverthoughtwe’dhaveaGlastEmkiss.
Neverimaginedwe’dCendlikeEmthis.
CYournameforeverthenameonmyDlips.
COo-oo-oohD
SoGI’llwatchyourlifeinEmpictures,likeIusedtowatchyouCsleep
AndI’llfeelyouDforgetme,likeIusedtofeelyouGbreathe
AndI’llkeepupwithourEmoldfriends,justtoaskthemhowyouCare.
Hopeit’snicewhereyouDare.
AndIChopethesunshinesandit’sabeautifulday
AndGsomethingremindsyou,youwishyouhadstayed.
YoucanCplanforachangeintheweatherandtime,
butDIneverplannedonyouchangingyourmind.
SoCI’llgositonthefloor,wearingGyourclothes.
AllthatIknowisICdon’tknow,howtobesomethingyouDmiss.
Ineverthoughtwe’dhaveaGlastEmkiss.
Neverimaginedwe’dCendlikeEmthis.
CYournameforeverthenameonmyDlips,justlikeourGlastkiss.
ForeverthenameonmyEmlips,foreverthenameonmyClips.D
JustlikeourGlast.
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Last Kiss on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Last Kiss 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.

Last Kiss uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), D → G (12), and Em → C (12). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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 12 times.

G to Em

2. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to C

3. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to G

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 4 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Last Kiss includes 75 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Last Kiss contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Last Kiss 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%