Taylor Swift - The 1 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C]
[F]I’m doing [C]good, I’m on some new shit
[F]Been saying [C]”yes” instead of “no”
[F]I thought I saw[C] you at the bus stop, I [F]didn’t though [C]
[F]I hit the [C]ground running each night
[F]I hit the [C]sunday matinée
[Dm]You [C]know the greatest films of all time were [Dm]never made [C]
[verse 2]
[F]I guess you [C]never know, never know
[F]And if you [C]wanted me, you really should’ve [F]showed
And if you [C]never bleed, you’re never gonna [F]grow
And it’s [C]alright now
[chorus]
[Am]But we were [C]something, don’t you think so?
[F]Roaring [C]twenties, tossing pennies in the [Dm]pool
And if my [C]wishes came [Dm]true, it [C]would’ve been you [Am]
In my [C]defense, I have none, [F] [C]for never leaving well enough [Dm]alone
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[Dm] [C] [Dm]ohh [C]
[verse 3]
[Dm]I had this [C]dream you’re doing cool shit, [Dm]having [C]adventures on your own
[Dm]You meet [C]some woman on the internet and [Dm]take her [C]home
[Dm]We never [C]painted by the numbers, [Dm]baby, but we were [C]making it count
[Dm]You know [C]the greatest loves of all time are [F]over now [C]
[verse 4]
[F]I [C]guess you never know, never know
[F]And [C]it’s another day waking up alone
[chorus]
[Am]But we were [C]something, don’t you think so?
[F]Roaring [C]twenties, tossing pennies in the [Dm]pool
And if my [C]wishes came [Dm]true
It [C]would’ve been you [Am]in my [C]defense, I have none [F]
[C]For never leaving well enough [Dm]alone
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[verse 5]
[Am]I, [C]I, I [F]persist and resist the [C]temptation to ask you
If [Dm]one thing had been [C]different
Would [Dm]everything be [C]different today?
[Closing]
[Am] [C]We were something, don’t you think so?
[F] [C]Rosé flowing with your chosen [Dm]family
[C]And it would’ve been [Dm]sweet, [C]if it could’ve been me [Am]
[C]In my defense, I have [F]none, [C]for digging up the grave another [Dm]time
[C]But it would’ve been [Dm]fun, if you [C]would’ve been the one
[Dm] [C] [Dm]ohh [C]
How to play The 1 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - The 1 on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.
The 1 uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (27), Dm → C (27), and F → C (21). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
The 1 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The 1.
- The 1 includes 109 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The 1 contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The 1 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%