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Taylor Swift - Paper Rings Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, E, B
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

ThemoonisDhigh
LikeyourfriendswerethenightthatwefirstDmet
WenthomeandtriedtostalkyouonDtheAinternet
NowI’vereadallofthebooksbesideAyourbed
ThewineisDcold
LiketheshoulderthatIgaveyouintheDstreet
CatandmouseforamonthorDtwoAorBmthree
NowIwakeupinthenightandwatchAyoubreathe
D(Ay!)Kissmeonce’causeyouknowIhadalongnight
D(Oh!)Kissmetwice’causeit’sgonnabeDalright
Bm(Uh!)Threetimes’causeI’vewaitedmywholelife
A(1,2,1,2,3,4)
DIlikeshinythings,butI’dmarryyouwithpaperrings
GUh-huh,that’sright,Adarling,you’retheoneIwant
AndDIhateaccidentsexceptwhenwewentfromfriendstothis
GUh-huh,that’sright,Adarling,you’retheoneIwant
InDpaperrings,inpictureDframes,AinBmdirtydreams
AAh-oh,you’retheoneIwant
DInthewinterintheicyoutdoorpool
Whenyoujumpedinfirst,IwentAinBmtoo
I’mwithyouevenifitmakesAmeblue
WhichtakesmeDback
Tothecolorthatwepaintedyourbrother’swall
Honey,withoutalltheexes,fightsAandBmflaws
Wewouldn’tbestandinghereAsotall,so
D(Ay!)Kissmeonce’causeyouknowIhadalongnight
D(Oh!)Kissmetwice’causeit’sgonnabeDalright
Bm(Uh!)Threetimes’causeI’vewaitedmywholelife
(1,2,1,2,3,4)Ahhh
DIlikeshinythings,butI’dmarryyouwithpaperrings
GUh-huh,that’sright,Adarling,you’retheoneIwant
AndDIhateaccidentsexceptwhenwewentfromfriendstothis
GUh-huh,that’sright,Adarling,you’retheoneIwant
InDpaperrings,inpictureDframes,AinBmdirtydreams
AAh-oh,you’retheoneIwant
EIwanttodriveawaywithyou
IwantyourcomplicationsAtoo
IwantyourdrearyMondays
BWrapyourarmsaroundme,babyEboy
Iwanttodriveawaywithyou
IwantyourcomplicationsAtoo
IwantyourdrearyMondays
BWrapyourarmsaroundme,babyEboy
AUh-huhB
EIlikeshinythingsbutI’dmarryyouwithpaperrings
AAhhuh,that’sBright,you’retheoneIwant
EIhateaccidentsexceptwhenwewentfromfriendstothis
AAhhuh,Bdarling,you’retheoneIwant
EIlikeshinythingsbutI’dmarryyouwithpaperrings
AAh-huh,that’sright,Bdarling,you’retheoneIwant
AndEIhateaccidentsexceptwhenwewentfromfriendstothis
AAh-huh,that’sright,Bdarling,you’retheoneIwant
InEpaperrings,inpictureframes,inAallmydreams
BYou’retheoneIwant
InEpaperrings,inpictureframes,inAallmydreams
BAh-oh,you’retheoneIwant
EYou’retheoneIwant,theoneIAwantB
EYou’retheoneIwant,theoneIAwantBE
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumLover
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Paper Rings on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - Paper Rings 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.

Paper Rings uses these transitions most often: A → B (11), B → E (11), and E → A (11). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to Bm

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D to G

4. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G to A

5. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. A → B chord transition

Switching from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

8. B → E chord transition

Here's how to move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Paper Rings chord transition analysis

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

  • Paper Rings includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Paper Rings contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Paper Rings connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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