Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw 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,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]He said the way my blue eyes [Am]shined
Put those Georgia stars to [F]shame that night, I said, that’s a [G]lie
[C]Just a boy in a Chevy [Am]truck that had a tendency
Of [F]getting stuck on back [G]roads at [G]night
And [G]I was [F]right there beside him [G]all summer [G]long
[F]And then the time we woke [Am]up to find that[F]summer [G]gone, but
[verse 2]
When you think [C]Tim McGraw, I hope you think my [Am]favorite song
The one we danced to [F]all night long
The moon like a [G]spotlight on the [G]lake
When you think [C]happiness, I hope you think that [Am]little black dress
Think of my [F]head on your chest and my [G]old faded blue [G]jeans,
When [G]you think [F]Tim McGraw… [G]I hope you think of [C]me
[verse 3]
[C]September saw a month of [Am]tears and thanking God
That you [F]weren’t here, to see me [G]like that
[C]But in a box beneath my [Am]bed is a letter that [F]you never read
From three summers [G]back, [F]it’s hard not to find it all a little [G]bittersweet
And [F]looking back on [Am]all of that, [F]it’s nice to [G]believe
When you think [C]Tim McGraw, I hope you think my [Am]favorite song
The one we danced to [F]all night long, the moon like a [G]spotlight on the [G]lake
[chorus]
When you think [C]happiness, I hope you think that [Am]little black dress
Think of my [F]head on your chest and my [G]old faded blue [G]jeans,
When [G]you think [F]Tim McGraw… [G]I hope you think of [C]me
[verse 4]
And I’m [F]back for the first time since then, [G]I’m standing on your [G]street,
And there’s a [F]letter left on [Am]your doorstep, and the [F]first thing that you’ll [G]read…
When you think [C]Tim McGraw, I hope you think my [Am]favorite song
Someday you’ll turn your [F]radio on, I hope it [G]takes you back to [G]that place
[chorus]
When you think [C]happiness, I hope you think that [Am]little black dress
Think of my [F]head on your chest and my [G]old faded blue [G]jeans,
When [G]you think [F]Tim McGraw… [G]I hope you think of [C]me
Oh, think of [Am]me. [F]Oooh.
[Closing]
[C]He said the way my blue eyes [Am]shined
Put those Georgia stars to [F]shame that night, I said, that’s a lie [G] [C]
How to play Tim McGraw on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Tim McGraw uses these transitions most often: F → G (20), Am → F (15), and C → Am (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 - Am chord transition.
1. 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.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- 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 G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Tim McGraw chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tim McGraw.
- Tim McGraw includes 72 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tim McGraw contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tim McGraw connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%