Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I remember when we broke [G]up the first time
[D]Saying, “This is it, I’ve had [Em]enough,” ’cause like
[C]We hadn’t seen each other in a [G]month
When you [D]said you needed [Em]space. What?
[verse 2]
[C]Then you come around again and [G]say
“Baby, I [D]miss you and I swear I’m gonna [Em]change
Trust me, [C]remember how that lasted for a [G]day”
I say, “I [D]hate you, we break up,” you [Em]call me, “I love you”.
[chorus]
[C]Oooh [G]oh we [D]called it off [Em]again last night
But [C]oooh [G]oh, this [D]time I’m [Em]telling you, I’m telling you.
[verse 3]
[C]We are [G]never ever [D]ever getting[Em]back to[D]gether
[C]We are [G]never ever [D]ever getting [Em]back to[D]gether
[C]You go talk to [G]your friends, talk to my [D]friends, talk to [Em]me [D]
But [C]we are [G]never ever [D]ever ever [Em]getting back to[C]gether, [G]like [D]ever.[Em]
[Closing]
I’m [C]really gonna miss you picking [G]fights
And me, [D]falling for it screaming that I’m [Em]right
And you, [C]would hide away and find your piece of [G]mind
With some [D]indie record that’s much [Em]cooler than mine.
[chorus]
[C]Oooh [G]oh we [D]called it off [Em]again last night
But [C]oooh [G]oh, this [D]time I’m [Em]telling you, I’m telling you.
[chorus]
[C]We are [G]never ever [D]ever getting[Em]back to[D]gether
[C]We are [G]never ever [D]ever getting [Em]back to[D]gether
[C]You go talk to [G]your friends, talk to my [D]friends, talk to [Em]me [D]
But [C]we are [G]never ever [D]ever ever [Em]getting back to[C]gether, [G]like [D]ever.[Em]
[bridge]
[C]I used to [G]think that [D]we were for[Em]ever ever ever
And [C]I used to [G]say [D]never say [Em]never
[C]Huh, so he [G]calls me up and he’s like, “I still [D]love you”
And I’m [Em]like, “I just, I mean [C]this is exhausting, you [G]know
We are never getting [D]back together, like ever”.
How to play We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), G → D (24), and D → Em (23). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together includes 100 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%