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Taylor Swift - Mine Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CGDCGDCGDCGD
CYouGwereincollegeDworkingpart-time,waitingtables
CLeftaGsmalltownDneverlookedback
CIwasaGflightriskDwithafearoffalling
CwonderingGwhyweDbotherwithloveifitneverlasts
CIsayGcanyouDbelieveit,CasGwe’relyingDonthecouch
CTheGmomentIDcouldseeit,CyesyesGIcanDseeitnow
CDoyourememberwewereGsittingtherebythewater
DYouputyourarmaroundEmmeforDthefirsttime
CYoumadearebelofaGcarelessman’scarefuldaughter
DYouarethebestthingEmthat’sDeverbeenmine
C
CFlashGforwardandDwe’retakingontheworldtogether
CAndGthere’sadrawerDofmythingsatyourplace
CYouGlearnedmysecretsDandyoufigureoutwhyI’mguarded?
CYousayGwe’llneverDmakemyparents’mistakes
CWegotGbillstopay,DweCgotGnothingfiguredDout
CWhenitGwashardtotake,Dyesyes
CThisisGwhatIthoughtDabout
CDoyourememberwewereGsittingtherebythewater
DYouputyourarmaroundEmmeforDthefirsttime
CYoumadearebelofaGcarelessman’scarefuldaughter
DYouarethebestthingEmthat’sDeverbeenmine
CDoyourememberalltheGcitylightsonthewater
DYousawmestarttoEmbelieveDforthefirsttime
CYoumadearebelofaGcarelessman’scarefuldaughter
DYouarethebestthingEmthat’sDeverbeenmine
CGDCGD
EmAndIrememberthatCfight,2:30AM
DYousaideverythingwasslippingrightoutofourhands
EmIranoutCcryingandyoufollowedmeoutintoDthestreet
CBraceGmyselfDforthegoodbye,C’causeGthat’sallDI’veeverknown
CAndyouGtookDmebysurprise,CyousaidGI’ll DneverCleaveyoualone
CIrememberhowGwefeltsittingaboutthewater
DAndeverytimeEmIlookatyouit’slikeDthefirsttime
CIfellinloveGwithcarelessman’scarefuldaughter
DSheisthebestEmthingthat’sDeverbeenmine
CHoldon,MakeGitlast
DHoldon,NeverEmturnDback
CYoumadeaGrebelofacarelessman’scarefuldaughter
DYouarethebestthingthat’severbeenmine
CHoldGon,YeahDyeah…doyoubelieveit?
CHoldGon,We’reDgonnamakeitnow.
CHoldGon,AndIDcanseeityeahyeah
CAndIGcanseeDitnow,Seeitnow,Seeitnow
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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 verse, played 40 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

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 40 times.

G to D

3. 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 39 times.

D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

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

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 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Mine chord transition analysis

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%
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