Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Drew looks [Em]at me, [C]I fake [D]a smile so he won’t see
[G]That I want [Em]and I’m needing [C], [D]everything that we should be
[Em] I’ll bet she’s beautiful, [C]that girl he talks about
[G]And she’s got everything that [D]I have to live without
[verse 2]
[G]Drew talks [Em]to me, [C]I laugh [D]cause it’s so funny
[G]That I can’t [Em]even see [C], [D]anyone when he’s with me
[Em]He says he’s so in love, [C]he’s finally got it right
[G]I wonder if he knows he’s all [D]I think about at night
[chorus]
[G]He’s the reason for the [D]teardrops on my guitar
[Em]The only thing that keeps me [C]wishing on a wishing star
[G]He’s the song in the car [D]I keep singing, don’t know [Em]why I do [C]
[verse 3]
[G]Drew walks [Em]by me [C], [D]can he tell that I can’t breathe?
[G]And there he goes [Em]so perfectly, [C]the kind of [D]flawless I wish I could be
[Em]She’d better hold him tight, [C]give him all her love
[G]Look in those beautiful eyes [D]and know she’s lucky ‘cause
[chorus]
[G]He’s the reason for the [D]teardrops on my guitar
[Em]The only thing that keeps me [C]wishing on a wishing star
[G]He’s the song in the car [D]I keep singing, don’t know [Em]why I do [C]
[verse 4]
[G] [Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [C] [D]
[Em]So I drive home alone, [C]as I turn out the light
[G]I put his picture down, and [D]maybe get some sleep tonight
[Closing]
[G]He’s the reason for the [D]teardrops on my guitar
[Em]The only thing that keeps me [C]wishing on a wishing star
[G]He’s the song in the car [D]I keep singing, don’t know [Em]why I do [C]
He’s the [G]time, taken up, but there’s never [D]enough
And he’s [Em]all that I need to fall [C]into
[G]Drew looks [Em]at me, [C]I fake [D]a smile so he won’t see
How to play Teardrops On My Guitar on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar 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.
Teardrops On My Guitar uses these transitions most often: Em → C (20), C → G (11), and D → Em (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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Teardrops On My Guitar chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Teardrops On My Guitar.
- Teardrops On My Guitar includes 79 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Teardrops On My Guitar contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Teardrops On My Guitar 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%