Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [D] [C] [Em] [D]
He said [C]let’s get out of this [Em]town
Drive out of the [D]city, away from the crowds
I thought [C]heaven can’t help me [Em]now
Nothing [D]lasts forever, but this is gonna take me [C]down
He’s so tall, [Em]and handsome as hell
[D]He’s so bad but does it so well
[C]I can see the end [Em]as it begins my [D]one condition is
[chorus]
[G]Say you’ll remember [D]me
Standing in a [Am]nice dress, staring at the [C]sunset babe
[G]Red lips and rosy [D]cheeks
Say you’ll see me [Am]again even if it’s [C]just in your
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
[verse 2]
I say [C]no one has to know what we [Em]do
His hands are in my [D]hair, his clothes are in my room
And his [C]voice is a familiar [Em]sound, nothing [D]lasts forever
But this is getting good [C]now
He’s so tall, and [Em]handsome as hell
[D]He’s so bad but does it so well
[C]When we’ve had our [Em]very last kiss
My [D]last request is
[chorus]
[G]Say you’ll remember [D]me
Standing in a [Am]nice dress, staring at the [C]sunset babe
[G]Red lips and rosy [D]cheeks
Say you’ll see me [Am]again even if it’s [C]just in your
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
[Closing]
You’ll [G]see me in hindsight
[D]Tangled up with you all night
[Am]Burning it [C]down
[G]Someday when you leave me
[D]I bet these memories [Am]follow you [C]around
You [G]see me in hindsight
[D]Tangled up with you all night
[Am]Burning it [C]down
[G]Some day when you leave me
[D]I bet these memories [Am]follow you [C]around
[chorus]
[G]Say you’ll remember [D]me
Standing in a [Am]nice dress, staring at the [C]sunset babe
[G]Red lips and rosy [D]cheeks
Say you’ll see me [Am]again even if it’s [C]just pretend
[G]Say you’ll remember [D]me
Standing in a [Am]nice dress, staring at the [C]sunset babe
[G]Red lips and rosy [D]cheeks
Say you’ll see me [Am]again even if it’s [C]just in your
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
[G]Wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
Even if it’s just in your [G]wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh [C]oh
In your [G]wildest [D]dreams oh [Am]uh oh [C]
How to play Wildest Dreams on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Wildest Dreams uses these transitions most often: Am → C (20), D → Am (20), and G → D (20). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
Wildest Dreams chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wildest Dreams.
- Wildest Dreams includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wildest Dreams contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wildest Dreams connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%