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Taylor Swift - You’re on Your Own, Kid Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CSummerwentaway,stilltheyearningstays
EmIplayitFcoolwith,thebestofthem,CIwaitpatiently,
He’sgonnanoticeme,EmIt’sFokay,we’rethebestofAmfriends
GAnyway,CIhearitinyourvoice,
You’resmokingwithyourboys,EmItouchmyFphoneasif
It’syourface,CIdidn’tchoosethistown,
Idreamofgettingout,Emthere’sjustFonewho
CouldmakemeAmstay,Gallmydays
FFromsprinklerGsplashestofireplaceCashes
IwaitedAmagestoseeyouFthere;IsearchedtheGpartyofbetterCbodies
JusttoAmlearnthatyouneverFcared
You’reonyourGown,kid;youalwayshaveCbeen
CIseethegreatescape,solongDaisyMae,EmIpickedtheFpetals,
Helovesme,not,Csomethingdifferentbloomed,
Writinginmyroom,EmIplaymyFsongsin
TheparkingAmlot,IGrunaway
FFromsprinklerGsplashesto,fireplaceCashes
IcalledaAmtaxitotakemeFthere
IsearchedtheGpartyofbetterCbodies
JusttoAmlearnthat,mydreamsaren’tFrare
You’reonyourGown,kid;youalwayshavebeen
FGCAmFGCAmFG
FFromsprinklerGsplashestofireplaceCashes
IgavemyAmblood,sweatandtearsforFthis
IhostedGpartiesandstarvedmyCbody
LikeI’dbeAmsavedbyaperfectFkiss
Thejokesweren’tGfunny,ItooktheCmoney
MyfriendsfromAmhomedon’tknowwhattoFsay
IlookedGaroundinablood-soakedCgown
AndIsawAmsomethingtheycan’ttakeFaway
‘CausetherewerepagesGturnedwiththebridgesCburned
EverythingyouAmloseisastepyouFtake
SomakethefriendshipGbracelets,takethemomentandCtasteit
YougotnoAmreasontobeFafraid,you’reonyourGown,kid
FYeah,youcanGfacethis,Fyou’reonyourGown,kid
YoualwayshaveCbeen
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ArtistTaylor Swift
AlbumMidnights (3am Edition)
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2022
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You’re on Your Own, Kid on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Taylor Swift - You’re on Your Own, Kid 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.

You’re on Your Own, Kid uses these transitions most often: F → G (18), G → C (15), and Am → F (12). 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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

You’re on Your Own, Kid chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You’re on Your Own, Kid.

  • You’re on Your Own, Kid includes 84 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You’re on Your Own, Kid contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You’re on Your Own, Kid connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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