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Taylor Swift - My Tears Ricochet Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, F, Am, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CGEmFAmGEmF
AmWegatherGhere,welineup,EmweepinginasunlitroomF
AndAmifI’monGfire,Emyou’llbemadeofashesFtoo
AmEvenonmyworstGday,didIdeservebabe
EmAllthehellyouFgaveme,Am’causeIlovedyou
GIswearIEmlovedyou,’tilmydyingFday
CIDmdidn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
Andyou’retheAmheroflyingFaroundCsavingfaceDm
AndifI’mAmdeadtoyou,whyFareyouatthewakeC
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CDmAmF
AmWegatherGstones,Emneverknowingwhatthey’ll Fmean
AmSometoGthrow,Emsometomakeadiamond Fring
YouAmknowIdidn’twanttoGhavetohauntyou
EmButwhataghostlyFscene
AmYouwearthesamejewelsGthatIgaveyouEmasyouburyFme
CIDmdidn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
‘CausewhenI’dAmfight,youusedtoFtellmeICwas Dmbrave
AndifI’mAmdeadtoyou,whyFareyouatthewakeC
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CAndIcangoDmanywhereIAmwant
AnywhereFIwant,justnotChome
AndyoucanaimDmformyheart,goforAmblood
ButyouwouldstillFmissmeinyourCbones
AndIDmstilltalktoyouAm(WhenI’m FscreamingattheCsky)
AndwhenyouDmcan’tsleepatnightAm(YouhearmyFstolenlullabies)
Ididn’tAmhaveitin FmyselftogowithCgraceDm
AndsotheAmbattleshipswillFsinkbeneathCthe Dmwaves
YouhadtoAmkillme,butitFkilledyoujusttheCsame
CursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
YouturnedintoyourFworstfears
CAndyou’retossingoutDmblame,drunkonthisAmpain,
CrossingouttheFgoodyears
Andyou’reCcursingmyDmname,wishingIAmstayed
LookathowFmytearsricochet
CDmAmF
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumfolklore
GenresCountry, Folk
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play My Tears Ricochet on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - My Tears Ricochet on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

My Tears Ricochet uses these transitions most often: Am → F (20), C → Dm (19), and Dm → Am (19). 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

Switching 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.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 10 times.

G to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 19 times.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

My Tears Ricochet chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Tears Ricochet.

  • My Tears Ricochet includes 117 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Tears Ricochet contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Tears Ricochet connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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