Taylor Swift - The Way I Loved You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [Em] [G] [Gm] [D] [A] [Em] [G] [A]
[D]He is sensible and [A]so incredible, and [Em]all my single friends are [G]jealous
[D]He says everything I [A]need to hear and it’s like, [Em]I couldn’t ask for [G]anything better
[D]He opens up my door and [A]I get into his car, [Em]and he says you look beautiful [Gm]tonight
And I feel [Gm]perfectly fine
[chorus]
But I miss [D]screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain, and it’s [A]2am and I’m cursing your name
You’re [Em]so in love that you act insane, and [G]that’s the way I [A]loved you
[D]Breaking down and coming undone, it’s [A]a roller coaster kinda rush
And [Em]I never knew I could feel that much, and [G]that’s the way I [Gm]loved [D]you [A] [Em] [G] [A]
[verse 2]
[D]He respects my space, and [A]never makes me wait, and [Em]he calls exactly when he [G]says he will
[D]He’s close to my mother, [A]talks business with my father
He’s [Em]charming and endearing, and I’m [Gm]comfortable
[chorus]
But I miss [D]screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain, and it’s [A]2am and I’m cursing your name
You’re [Em]so in love that you act insane, and [G]that’s the way I [A]loved you
[D]Breaking down and coming undone, it’s [A]a roller coaster kinda rush
And [Em]I never knew I could feel that much, and [G]that’s the way I [Gm]loved [D]you[A] [Em] [G]
[verse 3]
[Em]He can’t see the smile I’m [G]faking, and my heart’s not [D]breaking
‘Cause I’m not feeling [A]anything at all, and [Em]you were wild and crazy
[G]Just so frustrating, [D]intoxicating, complicated, [A]got away by some mistake and [G]now
[Closing]
But I miss [D]screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain, and it’s [A]2am and I’m cursing your name
I’m [Em]so in love that I acted insane, and [G]that’s the way I [A]loved you
[D]Breaking down and coming undone, it’s [A]a roller coaster kinda rush
And [Em]I never knew I could feel that much, and [G]that’s the way I [A]loved [D]y[A]ou, [Em]oh
And [G]that’s the way I [A]loved [D]y[A]ou, oh, [Em]nver knew I could feel that much
And [G]that’s the way I [Gm]loved [D]you
How to play The Way I Loved You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - The Way I Loved You on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Way I Loved You uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), A → Em (18), and Em → G (17). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
4. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. Em → Gm chord transition
To move from Em to Gm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
The Way I Loved You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way I Loved You.
- The Way I Loved You includes 88 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Way I Loved You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Way I Loved You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%