Taylor Swift - Christmases When You Were Mine Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Please take down the [Em]mistletoe [C] [D]
Cause [G] I don’t wanna [Em]think about [C]that right [D]now
Cause [G] everything I [Em]want is [C]miles [D]away in a [F]
Snow covered little [D]town
[verse 2]
My [G]mommas in the [Em]kitchen, [C]worrying [D]about me
[G]Season’s Greetings [Em]hope your [C]well [D]
Well [G] I’m doing [Em]alright if [C]you were [D]wondering
[F]Lately I can never [D]tell
I know this [F]shouldn’t be a lonely [D]time
But there were [F]christmases when [D]you were [G]mine
[verse 3]
[G]I’ve been doing [Em]fine without[C] you, [D]really
[G]Up until the [Em]nights got [C]cold [D]
And [G]everybody’s here except [C]you, [D]baby
Seems like [F]everyones got someone to [D]hold
But for [F]me it’s just a lonely [D]time
Cause there were [F]christmases when [D]you were [G]mine
[verse 4]
[Em]Merry Christmas [D]everybody
That’ll have to be [F]something I’ll just [D]say this year
[Closing]
Well I [G]bet you got your [Em]mom [C]another [D]sweater
And [G]were your cousins [Em]late [C]again [D]
When [G]you were putting [Em]up the [C]lights this [D]year
Did you [F]notice one less pair of [D]hands?
I know this [F]shouldn’t be a lonely [D]time
But there were [F]christmases when [D]I didn’t
[F]Wonder how you are [D]tonight
Cause there were [F]christmases when [D]you were [G]mine
How to play Christmases When You Were Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Christmases When You Were Mine 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.
Christmases When You Were Mine uses these transitions most often: D → F (13), D → G (13), and F → D (13). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B 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 → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. 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.
Christmases When You Were Mine chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Christmases When You Were Mine.
- Christmases When You Were Mine includes 76 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Christmases When You Were Mine contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Christmases When You Were Mine 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 → G: 29%
- D → F: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%