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Taylor Swift - The Last Great American Dynasty Chords

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ChordsG, Am, C, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GRebekahrodeAmupontheafternoonCtrain,itwassunny
GHersaltboxhouseontheAmcoasttookhermindCoffSt.Louis
GBillwastheAmheirtotheStandardGOilnameandCmoney
AndtheGtownsaid,Am”Howdidamiddle-classCdivorcéedoit?”
GTheweddingAmwascharming,ifalittleCgauche
There’sonlysofarnewmoneyGgoes
TheypickedoutaAmhomeandcalleditC”HolidayHouse”
GTheirpartieswereAmtasteful,ifalittleEmloud
ThedoctorhadCtoldhimtosettleGdown
ItmusthavebeenAmherfaulthisheartgaveCout,andtheysaid…
DTheregoestheGlastgreatAmericanCdynastyG
DWhoknows,ifGshenevershowedup,whatcould’veCbeen
DTheregoestheGmaddestwomanthistownhasCeverseen
ShehadaGmarveloustimeAmruiningCeverything
GRebekahgaveAmupontheRhodeIslandCsetforever
GFlewinallherAmBitchPackfriendsfromtheCcity
FilledtheGpoolwithchampagneandAmswamwiththebignames
AndEmblewthroughthemoneyontheCboysandtheballet
GAndlosingonAmcardgamebetswithCDalí,andtheysaid…
DTheregoestheGlastgreatCAmericanGdynasty
DWhoknows,ifGshenevershowedup,whatcould’veCbeenG
DTheregoestheGmostshamelesswomanthisCtownhaseverseen
ShehadaDmarveloustimeGruiningCeverything
AmTheysayshewasEmseenonoccasion
GPacingtherocks,staringDoutatthemidnightsea
AmAndinafeudwithherEmneighbor
GShestolehisdogandDdyeditkeylimegreen
AmFiftyEmyearsisalongtime
GHolidayHousesatDquietlyonthatbeach
AmFreeofEmwomenwithmadness,Gtheirmenandbadhabits
DAndthenitwasboughtbyme
GCG
DWhoknows,ifGInevershowedup,whatcould’vebeenCG
DTheregoestheGloudestwomanthistownChaseverGseen
IhadaDmarveloustimeGruiningeverythingCG
IhadaDmarvelousGtimeCruiningGeverything
DAmarvelousGtimeCruiningGeverything
DAmarvelousGtimeCG
IhadaDmarvelousGtimeC
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Albumfolklore
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Last Great American Dynasty on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - The Last Great American Dynasty on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

The Last Great American Dynasty uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), G → C (16), and D → G (15). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

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 verse, played 23 times.

C to G

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

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 2 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

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 15 times.

8. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

The Last Great American Dynasty chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Last Great American Dynasty.

  • The Last Great American Dynasty includes 112 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Last Great American Dynasty contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Last Great American Dynasty 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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