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Taylor Swift - Red Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, C
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

FAmFAmG
Lovinghimislike,FdrivinganewAmMaserati,downadeadendGstreet
FFasterthanthewind,Ampassionateassin,endedsoGsuddenly
Lovinghimislike,Ftryingtochangeyourmind
Onceyou’reAmalreadyflyingthroughtheGfreefall
LiketheFcolorsinautumnAmsobright,justbeforetheyGloseitall
LosinghimwasFblue,likeI’dneverCknown,missinghimwasGdarkgrey,allalone
ForgettinghimwasFliketryingtoknowAmsomebody,youneverGmet
ButlovinghimwasFred,red,Amred,Gred,lovinghimwasFred,red,Amred,Gred
Touchinghimwaslike,FrealizingallyoueverAmwanted,wasrightthereinGfrontofyou
Memorizinghimwasas,FeasyasknowingalltheAmwords,toyouroldGfavoritesong
FightingwithhimwaslikeFtryingtosolveacrosswordandAmrealizingthere’snorightGanswer
RegrettinghimwaslikeFwishingyouneverfoundAmout,thatlovecouldbeGthatstrong
LosinghimwasFblue,likeI’dneverCknown,missinghimwasGdarkgrey,allalone
ForgettinghimwasFliketryingtoknowAmsomebody,youneverGmet
ButlovinghimwasFred,red,Amred,ohGred,red,burningFred,red,Amred,Gred
RememberinghimcomesinFflashbacksandCechos,tellingmyselfit’sAmtimenowgottaGletgo
ButmovingonfromFhimisimpossible,whenCIstillseeitallinGmy,head
AndburningFredAmburningwasGredAmG
OhlosinghimwasFblue,likeI’dCneverknown,missinghimwasGdark.grey,Gallalone
ForgettinghimwasFliketryingtoknowAmsomebody,youneverGmet
CauselovinghimwasFred,Amyeah,yeah,Gred,ohburningFred
Andthat’sFWhyhe’sspinningAm’roundinmyGhead
Comesbacktome,burningredFyeah,Amyeah
Hislovewaslike,FdrivinganewAmMaserati,downadeadGendstreet.
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumRed
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2012
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Taylor Swift - Red 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.

Red uses these transitions most often: G → F (27), Am → G (24), and F → Am (24). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. 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

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 24 times.

F 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 24 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

Here's how 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 27 times.

G to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 chorus, played 5 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

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.

Red chord transition analysis

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

  • Red includes 86 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Red contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Red 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
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