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Taylor Swift - Style Chords

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ChordsBm, G, Em, A, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmGBmG
BmMidnightyoucomeandpickmeup,noGheadlights
BmLongdrivecouldendinburningflamesorGparadise
FadeinBmtheview,oh!
“It’sbeenawhilesinceIhaveevenGheardfromyou”(heardfromyou)
EmIshouldjusttellyoutoleavecause AI
KnowexactlywhereItleadsbut BmI
WatchusgoroundandroundeachGtime
YougotthatDJamesDeandaydreamlookinyoureye
AndIgotthatGredlipclassicthingthatyoulike
AndwhenwegoDcrashingdownwecomebackeverytime
‘CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergooutofstyle(OUTOFSTYLE)
YougottheDlonghairslickedback,whitet-shirt
AndIgotthatGgoodgirlfaithandatightlittleskirt
AndwhenwegoBmcrashingdownwecomebackeverytime
CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergoout
Ofstyle(wenevergo,wenevergoOUTOFSTYLE!))
TakemeDhome,justtakemeGhome
JusttakemeDhome,uh Goh(OUTOFSTYLE!)
Ohh,yougotthatDJamesDeandaydreamlookinyoureye
AndIgotthat Gredlipclassicthingthatyoulike
Bm(whenwegowecomebackeverytime)
Andwhenwegocrashingdownwecomebackeverytime
CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergooutofstyle(OUTOFSTYLE!)
BmSoitgoeshecan’tkeepthiswildeyesGontheroad,hmmm
BmTakesmehomelightsareoffhe’stakingGoffhiscoat,ohyeah
BmIsayIheard,oh!
Thatyou’vebeenoutandaboutwithsomeGothergirl,someothergirl
EmHesays“Whatyouheardistruebut AI
Can’tstopthinkingaboutyou”and BmI
Isay“I’vebeentheretooafew Gtimes”
YougotthatDJamesDeandaydreamlookinyoureye
AndIgotthatGredlipclassicthingthatyoulike
AndwhenwegoDcrashingdownwecomebackeverytime
‘CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergooutofstyle(OUTOFSTYLE)
YougottheDlonghairslickedback,whitet-shirt
AndIgotthatGgoodgirlfaithandatightlittleskirt
AndwhenwegoBmcrashingdownwecomebackeverytime
CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergooutof
Style(wenevergo,wenevergoOUTOFSTYLE!))
TakemeDhome,justtakemeGhome
JusttakemeDhome,uhohG(OUTOFSTYLE!)
Ohh,yougotthatDJamesDeandaydreamlookinyoureye
AndIgotthat Gredlipclassicthingthatyoulike
AndwhenwegoBmcrashingdownwecomeback
Everytime(whenwegowecomebackeverytime)
CausewenevergoGoutofstyle,wenevergooutofstyle(OUTOFSTYLE!)
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Album1989
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Taylor Swift - Style on guitar requires 5 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.

Style uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (14), D → G (12), and G → D (12). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

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

Switching from Bm to G:

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Bm 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

Switching 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 2 times.

G to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from Em to A:

  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 B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Em to A

4. 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

Switching 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 2 times.

A to Bm

5. G → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 12 times.

Style chord transition analysis

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

  • Style includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Style contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Style 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
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