Taylor Swift - Lover Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [C] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [C]
[G]We can leave the [D]Christmas light up [C]till January
[G]And this is our [D]place, we made the [C]rules
And there’s a [G]dazzling haze
A [D]mysterious way [C]about you, dear
[G]Have I known you twenty [D]seconds or twenty [C]years?
[chorus]
Can [G]I go [D]where you [C]go?
Can we [G]always [D]be this [C]close forever and ever and [G]ah
Take me [D]out and take me [C]home
You’re [G]my, [G]my, [Em]my, [D] [C]my, lover
[verse 2]
[G] [D] [C] [C]
[G]We could let our [D]friends crash [C]in the living room
[G]This is our [D]place, we made the [C]call
And I’m [G]highly suspicious that [D]everyone who sees you [C]wants you
I’ve [G]loved you three summers now, [D]honey,
But I [C]want them all
[chorus]
Can [G]I go [D]where you [C]go?
Can we [G]always [D]be this [C]close forever and ever and [G]ah
Take me [D]out and take me [C]home (forever and ever)
You’re [G]my, [G]my, [Em]my, [D] [C]my, lover
[Closing]
[G]Ladies and gentlemen, [D]will you please stand?
[Em]With every guitar string [F]scar on my hand
[C]I take this magnetic [G]force of a man to be [Am]my [D]lover
[G]My heart’s been borrowed and [D]yours has been blue
[Em]All’s well that ends well to [F]end up with you
[C]Swear to be [G]overdramatic and true to [Am]my [D]lover
And [G]you’ll save all your [F]dirtiest jokes [C]for me
And at every [Am]table, I’ll save you a [D]seat, lover
[chorus]
Can [G]I go [D]where you [C]go?
Can we [G]always [D]be this [C]close forever and ever and [G]ah
Take me [D]out and take me [C]home (forever and ever)
You’re [G]my, [G]my, [Em]my, [D]my [C]
Oh, you’re [G]my, [G]my, [Em]my, [D]my [C]
Darling you’re [G]my, [G]my, [Em]my, [D] [C]my, lover
How to play Lover on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Lover on guitar requires 6 chords and 12 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.
Lover uses these transitions most often: C → G (26), D → C (24), and G → D (21). 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 → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
7. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
12. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Lover chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lover.
- Lover includes 100 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lover contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lover connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%