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Taylor Swift - Hey Stephen Chords

Chord reference D, A, Em, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[D] [A] [Em] [G] [D]Hey Stephen, I [A]know looks can be deceiving But [Em]I know I saw a light in [G]you [D]as we walked we were [A]talking And I didn’t [Em]say half the things I [G]wanted to [D]Of all the girls tossing [A]rocks at your window [Em]I’ll be the one waiting [G]there even when it’s cold [D]Hey Stephen, boy you [A]might have me believing I [Em]don’t always have to be [G]alone.

[D]’Cause I can’t help it if you [A]look like an angel [Em]Can’t help it if I wanna [G]kiss you in the rain so [D]Come feel this magic I’ve been [A]feeling since I met you [Em]Can’t help it if there’s no one [G]else [A]I can’t help myself [D] [A] [Em] [G]

[D]Hey Stephen, I’ve been [A]holding back this feeling [Em]So I’ve got some things to say to [G]you [D]I seen it all, so I [A]thought, But I never seen [Em]nobody shine the way you [G]do [D]The way you walk, the way [A]you talk, the way you say my name [Em]It’s beautiful, [G]wonderful, don’t you ever change [D]Hey Stephen, why are [A]people always leaving I think [Em]you and I should stay the [G]same

[D]’Cause I can’t help it if you [A]look like an angel [Em]Can’t help it if I wanna [G]kiss you in the rain so [D]Come feel this magic I’ve been [A]feeling since I met you [Em]Can’t help it if there’s no one [G]else [A]I can’t help myself [D] [A] [Em] [G]

[D]They’re dimming [A]the street lights You’re perfect for [Em]me, why aren’t you [G]here tonight? [D]I’m waiting al[A]one now so come on And [Em]come out and pull me [G]near, [Em]shine, shine, [D]shine

[D]Hey Stephen, I could [A]give you fifty reasons Why [Em]I should be the one you [G]choose [D]Well, all those other girls, [A]well, they’re beautiful But [Em]would they write a song for [G]you

[D]’Cause I can’t help it if you [A]look like an angel [Em]Can’t help it if I wanna [G]kiss you in the rain so [D]Come feel this magic I’ve been [A]feeling since I met you [Em]Can’t help it if there’s no one [G]else [A]I can’t help [D]myself.. if you [A]look like an angel [Em]Can’t help it if I wanna [G]kiss you in the rain so [D]Come feel this magic I’ve been [A]feeling since I met you Can’t [Em]help it if there’s no one [G]else [A]I can’t help my[D]self, [A] [Em]myself [G] [D] [A]Can’t help myself [Em]I can’t help [G]myself.

[D] [A] [Em] [G] [D]

Artist Taylor Swift
Album Fearless
Genres Country
Year 2008
Key D

How to Play Hey Stephen on Guitar?

Taylor Swift - Hey Stephen can be played in the key of D using the D, A, Em, G chords.

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

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

You can play Hey Stephen with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.