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Taylor Swift - Mine Chords

ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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


[C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D]
[C]You [G]were in college [D]working part-time, waiting tables
[C]Left a [G]small town [D]never looked back
[C]I was a [G]flight risk [D]with a fear of falling
[C] [G]wondering why we [D]bother with love if it never lasts
[C]I say [G]can you [D]believe it, [C]as [G]we’re lying [D]on the couch
[C]The [G]moment I [D]could see it, [C]yes yes [G]I can [D]see it now


[C]Do you remember we were [G]sitting there by the water
[D]You put your arm around [Em]me for [D]the first time
[C]You made a rebel of a [G]careless man’s careful daughter
[D]You are the best thing [Em]that’s [D]ever been mine


[C]
[C]Flash [G]forward and [D]we’re taking on the world together
[C]And [G]there’s a drawer [D]of my things at your place
[C]You [G]learned my secrets [D]and you figure out why I’m guarded?
[C]You say [G]we’ll never [D]make my parents’ mistakes
[C]We got [G]bills to pay, [D] [C]we got [G]nothing figured [D]out
[C]When it [G]was hard to take, [D]yes yes
[C]This is [G]what I thought [D]about


[C]Do you remember we were [G]sitting there by the water
[D]You put your arm around [Em]me for [D]the first time
[C]You made a rebel of a [G]careless man’s careful daughter
[D]You are the best thing [Em]that’s [D]ever been mine
[C]Do you remember all the [G]city lights on the water
[D]You saw me start to [Em]believe [D]for the first time
[C]You made a rebel of a [G]careless man’s careful daughter
[D]You are the best thing [Em]that’s [D]ever been mine


[C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]And I remember that [C]fight, 2:30 AM
[D]You said everything was slipping right out of our hands
[Em]I ran out [C]crying and you followed me out into [D]the street
[C]Brace [G]myself [D]for the goodbye, [C]’cause [G]that’s all [D]I’ve ever known
[C]And you [G]took [D]me by surprise, [C]you said [G]I’ll n[D]ever [C]leave you alone


[C]I remember how [G]we felt sitting about the water
[D]And every time [Em]I look at you it’s like [D]the first time
[C]I fell in love [G]with careless man’s careful daughter
[D]She is the best [Em]thing that’s [D]ever been mine
[C]Hold on, Make [G]it last
[D]Hold on, Never [Em]turn [D]back
[C]You made a [G]rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter
[D]You are the best thing that’s ever been mine
[C]Hold [G]on, Yeah [D]yeah … do you believe it?
[C]Hold [G]on, We’re [D]gonna make it now.
[C]Hold [G]on, And I [D]can see it yeah yeah
[C]And I [G]can see [D]it now, See it now, See it now

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AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyC

How to play Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Mine 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.

Mine uses these transitions most often: C → G (40), G → D (40), and D → C (39). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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.
C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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.
G to D

3. D → C chord transition

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.
D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

To move 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.
D to Em

5. 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.

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

  • Mine includes 143 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Mine contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mine 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 → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%