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Taylor Swift - The Story Of Us Chords

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ChordsA, Bm, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

ABmDGABmDG
DIusedtothinkoneAdaywe’dtellthestoryofGus
HowwemetandthesparksflewDinstantly
PeoplewouldAsay,“They’retheluckyGones”
DIusedtoknowmyAplacewasaspotnexttoGyou
NowI’msearchingtheroomforanemptyDseat
‘CauselatelyIdon’tevenAknowwhatpageyou’reGon
AOh,asimpleBmcomplication
GMiscommunicationsleadDtofallout
GSomanythingsthatIwishyouknew
ASomanywallsthatIcan’tbreakthrough
DNowI’mstandingAaloneinacrowdedGroom
Andwe’renotDspeaking
AndI’mdyingtoAknowisitGkillingyou
GLikeit’skillingme?
BmIdon’tknowwhattoAsaysinceatwistofDfate
WhenitallbrokeGdown
AndtheBmstoryofuslooksaAlotlikeatragedy
Gnow,nextchapter
ABmDG
DHow’dweendupthisAway?
SeemenervouslyGpullingatmyclothes
AndtryingtolookDbusy
Andyou’redoingyourAbesttoavoidGme
DI’mstartingtothinkoneAdayI’lltellthestoryofGus
HowIwaslosingmymindwhenIsawyouDhere
ButyouheldyourApridelikeyoushouldhaveheldGme
AOh,we’rescaredtoseetheBmending
WhyareweGpretendingthisisDnothing?
GI’dtellyouImissyoubutIdon’tknowhow
AI’veneverheardsilencequitethisloud
DNowI’mstandingAaloneinacrowdedGroom
Andwe’renotDspeaking
AndI’mdyingtoAknowisitkillingGyou
GLikeit’skillingme?
BmIdon’tknowwhattoAsaysinceatwistofDfate
WhenitallbrokeGdown
AndtheBmstoryofuslooksaAlotlikeatragedyGnow
ABmDGABmDG
DThisislookinglikeGacontest
GOfwhocanactliketheycareless
BmButIlikeditbetterwhenAyouwereonmyGside
DThebattle’sinyourhandsGnow
GButIwouldlaymyarmordown
IfBmyou’dsayyou’dAratherlovethanGfight
GSomanythingsthatyouwishIknew
ButtheAstoryofusmightbeendingsoon
DNowI’mstandingalone
AInacrowdedGroomandGwe’renotspeaking
AndI’mDdyingtoAknowisitkillingGyou
Likeit’skillingGme?
BmIdon’tknowwhattoAsaysinceatwistofDfate
WhenitallbrokeGdown
AndtheBmstoryofus
LooksaAlotlikeatragedyGnow,now,DnowA
GAndwe’renotDspeaking
AndI’mdyingtoAknowisitkillingGyou
GLikeit’skillingme?
BmIdon’tknowwhattoAsaysinceatwistofDfate
‘Causewe’rego-ingGdown
AndtheBmstoryofuslooksaAlotlikeatragedyGnow
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumSpeak Now
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2010
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Story Of Us on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - The Story Of Us 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.

The Story Of Us uses these transitions most often: A → G (22), G → D (17), and D → A (16). 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 A - Bm chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 7 times.

A to Bm

2. Bm → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm to D

3. 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 13 times.

D to G

4. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to A

5. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

6. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

The Story Of Us chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Story Of Us.

  • The Story Of Us includes 118 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Story Of Us contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Story Of Us 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 → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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