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Taylor Swift - The Way I Loved You Chords

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ChordsD, A, Em, G, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DAEmGGmDAEmGA
DHeissensibleandAsoincredible,andEmallmysinglefriendsareGjealous
DHesayseverythingIAneedtohearandit’slike,EmIcouldn’taskforGanythingbetter
DHeopensupmydoorandAIgetintohiscar,EmandhesaysyoulookbeautifulGmtonight
AndIfeelGmperfectlyfine
ButImissDscreamingandfightingandkissingintherain,andit’sA2amandI’mcursingyourname
You’reEmsoinlovethatyouactinsane,andGthat’sthewayIAlovedyou
DBreakingdownandcomingundone,it’sAarollercoasterkindarush
AndEmIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch,andGthat’sthewayIGmlovedDyouAEmGA
DHerespectsmyspace,andAnevermakesmewait,andEmhecallsexactlywhenheGsayshewill
DHe’sclosetomymother,Atalksbusinesswithmyfather
He’sEmcharmingandendearing,andI’mGmcomfortable
ButImissDscreamingandfightingandkissingintherain,andit’sA2amandI’mcursingyourname
You’reEmsoinlovethatyouactinsane,andGthat’sthewayIAlovedyou
DBreakingdownandcomingundone,it’sAarollercoasterkindarush
AndEmIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch,andGthat’sthewayIGmlovedDyouEmG
EmHecan’tseethesmileI’mGfaking,andmyheart’snotDbreaking
‘CauseI’mnotfeelingAanythingatall,andEmyouwerewildandcrazy
GJustsofrustrating,Dintoxicating,complicated,AgotawaybysomemistakeandGnow
ButImissDscreamingandfightingandkissingintherain,andit’sA2amandI’mcursingyourname
I’mEmsoinlovethatIactedinsane,andGthat’sthewayIAlovedyou
DBreakingdownandcomingundone,it’sAarollercoasterkindarush
AndEmIneverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch,andGthat’sthewayIAlovedDyou,Emoh
AndGthat’sthewayIAlovedDyou,oh,EmnverknewIcouldfeelthatmuch
AndGthat’sthewayIGmlovedDyou
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumFearless
GenresCountry, Pop
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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 19 times.

D to A

2. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 17 times.

Em to G

4. G → Gm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Gm

5. Gm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. G → A chord transition

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 7 times.

7. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. Em → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Gm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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