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Taylor Swift - Never Grow Up Chords

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ChordsC, Am, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CCAmGFG
CYourlittleChand’swrappedAmaroundmyGfinger
Andit’sFsoquietintheGworldtonight.
CYourlittleCeyelidsAmfluttercauseyou’reGdreaming
SoIFtuckyouin,turnonyourGfavoritenightlight
FToyoueverything’sfunny,Amyougotnothingto Fregret
I’dgiveallIhave,honey,Gifyoucouldstaylikethat.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrow Gup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrow Gup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple.
Iwon’tletFnobodyhurt Amyou,won’tletnoonebreakyour Fheart
Andnoonewilldesert Gyou.
Justtrytonevergrowup,nevergrowup
C(yeah,CneverAmgrowGup)
CCAmGFG
CYou’reintheCcarontheAmwaytotheGmovies
Andyou’reFmortifiedyourmom’sGdroppingyouoff
CAt14Cthere’sjustsoAmmuchyoucan’tGdo
Andyoucan’tFwaittomoveoutsomedayandGcallyourownshots.
FButdon’tmakeherdropyouoffaroundthe Amblock
Rememberthatshe’sgettingolderFtoo.
Anddon’tlosethewaythatyoudance
Garoundinyourpj’sgettingreadyforschool
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple
FNoone’severburned Amyou,nothing’severleftyouFscarred
Andeventhoughyouwant Gto,justtrytonevergrowup.
CCAmGFG
FTakepicturesinyourCmindofyourchildhoodGroom
FMemorizewhatitCsoundedlikewhenyourGdadgetshome
RemembertheFfootsteps,remembertheCwordssaid
AndallyourGlittlebrother’sfavoritesongs
FIjustrealizedCeverythingIGhaveissomedaygonnabegone.
CSohereICaminmyAmnew Gapartment
InaFbigcity,theyjustGdroppedmeoff.
CIt’ssomuchCcolderthanIAmthoughtitwouldGbe
SoIFtuckmyselfinandturnmyGnightlighton
FWishCI’dGnevergrownup,
FICwishGI’dnevergrownup.
COhCIdon’tAmwannagrowGup,wishI’dFnevergrownup
IcouldGstillbelittle.
COhCIdon’tAmwannagrowGup,wishI’dFnevergrownup
ItcouldGstillbesimple.
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,justGstaythislittle
COhCdarling,don’tyouAmevergrowGup
Don’tyouFevergrowup,itcouldGstaythissimple
CWon’tCletAmnobodyGhurt Fyou
Won’tletGnoonebreakyour CheartC
AndAmeventhoughyouGwant Fto,pleasetrytoGnevergrowup
CCAmGFGCCAmGFGC
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Never Grow Up on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Never Grow Up on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Never Grow Up uses these transitions most often: G → F (32), F → G (26), and Am → G (22). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 22 times.

Am to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

G to F

4. 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

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 22 times.

G to C

5. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 6 times.

Never Grow Up chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Never Grow Up.

  • Never Grow Up includes 144 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Never Grow Up contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Never Grow Up 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 → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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