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Taylor Swift - Long Live Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IsaidrememberthisGmoment
InthebackofmymindC
ThetimewestoodwithourEmshakinghands
TheDcrowdsinstandsCwentwild
WewerethekingsandtheGqueens
AndtheyreadoffourCnames
ThenightyoudancedlikeyouEmknew
OurliveswouldneverDbethesameC
YouheldyourheadlikeaEmhero
OnahistorybookpageC
ItwastheendofadecadeD
ButthestartofanageC
LongGlivethewallswecrashedCthrough
HowthekingdomlightsEmshinedjustformeandDyou
IwasscreaminglongGliveallthemagicweCmade
AndbringonalltheEmpretenders
OneCday,wewillbeGremembered
IsaidrememberthisGfeeling
IpassthepicturesCaround
OfalltheyearsthatweEmstoodthere
OntheDside-lineswishingforrightnow
WearethekingsandtheGqueens
YoutradedyourbaseballcapforaCcrown
WhentheygaveusourEmtrophies
AndweDheldthemupforourCtown
AndthecynicswereEmoutraged
Screaming,C”Thisisabsurd!”
‘CauseforamomentaEmbandofthieves
Inripped-upjeansgottoCruletheworld
LongGlivethewallswecrashedCthrough
HowthekingdomlightsEmshinedjustformeandDyou
IwasscreaminglongGliveallthemagicweCmade
AndbringonalltheEmpretenders
I’mnotDafraid
LongGliveallthemountainsweCmoved
IhadthetimeofmyEmlifefightingdragonswithDyou
IwasscreaminglongGlivethatlookonyourCface
AndbringonalltheEmpretenders
OneCday,wewillbeGremembered
CHoldontoEmspinningaround
ConfettiCfallsEmtotheground
MaytheseCmemoriesbreakourfall
WillyoutakeaGmoment,
PromisemeCthis
Thatyou’llstandbymeEmforever
ButifDGodforbidfateshouldstepCin
AndforceusintoaGgoodbye
IfyouhavechildrensomeCday
WhentheypointtotheEmpicturesD
PleasetellthemmyCname
TellthemhowtheCcrowdswentwild
TellthemhowIDhopetheyshine
LongGlivethewallswecrashedCthrough
IhadthetimeofmyEmlife,withyouD
Long,longGlivethewallswecrashedCthrough
HowthekingdomlightsEmshinedjustformeandDyou
AndIwasscreaminglongGliveallthemagicweCmade
AndbringonalltheEmpretenders
I’mnotDafraid
Singing,longGliveallthemountainsweCmoved
IhadthetimeofmyEmlifefightingdragonswithDyou
Andlong,longGlivethatlookonyourCface
AndbringonalltheEmpretenders
OneCday,wewillbeGremembered
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Long Live on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Long Live 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.

Long Live uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), G → C (18), and Em → D (14). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to C

2. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move 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 verse, played 14 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to C

5. 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 10 times.

Long Live chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Long Live.

  • Long Live includes 88 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Long Live contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Long Live 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
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