How to Play Begin Again on Guitar?

Taylor Swift - Begin Again can be played in the key of G using the G, C, D, Em chords. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Begin Again with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Taylor Swift - Begin Again Chords

Chord reference G, C, D, Em

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[G]Took a deep breath in the mirror. [G]He didn’t like it when I wore high heels, but I do. [C] [G]Turn the lock and put my headphones on. [G]He always said he didn’t get this song but I do, I do. [C]

[G] [G]Walked in expecting you’d be late, [G]but you got here early. [G]And you stand and wait, I [C]walk to you. [G]You pulled my chair out and helped me in. [G]And you don’t know how nice that is, but [C]I do.

[C]And you throw your head back laughing like a little kid. [D] [Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did. [G] [C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does. Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end. [Em] [C]But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched it, [D]begin again. [G]

[G]You said you never met one girl who [G]Has as many James Taylor records as you, [C]but I do. [G]We tell stories and you don’t know why I’m coming off a little shy [C]But I do…

[C]But you throw your head back laughing like a little kid [D] [Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did [G] [C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end [Em] [C]But on a Wednesday in a cafe I watched, [D]it begin again [G]

[G] [D] [G]And we walk down the block to my car, [G]and I almost brought him up. [C]But you start to talk about the movies, [C]that your family watches. [D]Every single Christmas, [D]and I won’t talk about that. [C]For the first time, what’s past is past.

[C] [C]‘Cause you throw your head back laughing like a little kid [D] [Em]I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did [G] [C]I’ve been spending the last 8 months thinking all love [D]ever does Is [Em]break and [D]burn and end [Em] [C]Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I [D]watched it begin again [G]

[G] [D] [C] [C]Then on a Wednesday in a cafe I [D]watched it begin again

Artist Taylor Swift

Album Red

Genres Country

Year 2012

Key G

Taylor Swift - Begin Again can be played in the key of G using the G, C, D, Em chords.

For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Begin Again with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.