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Taylor Swift - Teardrops On My Guitar Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDrewlooksEmatme,CIfakeDasmilesohewon’tsee
GThatIwantEmandI’mneedingC,Deverythingthatweshouldbe
EmI’llbetshe’sbeautiful,Cthatgirlhetalksabout
GAndshe’sgoteverythingthatDIhavetolivewithout
GDrewtalksEmtome,CIlaughDcauseit’ssofunny
GThatIcan’tEmevenseeC,Danyonewhenhe’swithme
EmHesayshe’ssoinlove,Che’sfinallygotitright
GIwonderifheknowshe’sallDIthinkaboutatnight
GHe’sthereasonfortheDteardropsonmyguitar
EmTheonlythingthatkeepsmeCwishingonawishingstar
GHe’sthesonginthecarDIkeepsinging,don’tknowEmwhyIdoC
GDrewwalksEmbymeC,DcanhetellthatIcan’tbreathe?
GAndtherehegoesEmsoperfectly,CthekindofDflawlessIwishIcouldbe
EmShe’dbetterholdhimtight,Cgivehimallherlove
GLookinthosebeautifuleyesDandknowshe’slucky‘cause
GHe’sthereasonfortheDteardropsonmyguitar
EmTheonlythingthatkeepsmeCwishingonawishingstar
GHe’sthesonginthecarDIkeepsinging,don’tknowEmwhyIdoC
GEmCDGEmCD
EmSoIdrivehomealone,CasIturnoutthelight
GIputhispicturedown,andDmaybegetsomesleeptonight
GHe’sthereasonfortheDteardropsonmyguitar
EmTheonlythingthatkeepsmeCwishingonawishingstar
GHe’sthesonginthecarDIkeepsinging,don’tknowEmwhyIdoC
He’stheGtime,takenup,butthere’sneverDenough
Andhe’sEmallthatIneedtofallCinto
GDrewlooksEmatme,CIfakeDasmilesohewon’tsee
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumTaylor Swift
GenresPop
Year2006
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Here's how to move 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 9 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Em to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to D

4. 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

Here's how 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 verse, played 8 times.

D to G

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 11 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
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