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F     C     Gm     Bb
FI didn't kCnow what I would fBbind
When I went looking for a reason, I knowF  
I didn't rCead between the lBbines
And, baby, I've got nowhere to Gmgo
I tried to take the road less trBbaveled by
  GmBut nothing seems to work the fBbirst few times
CAm I right?
FSo how can I ever tCry to be better?
NBbobody ever lets me in
FI can still see you, thCis ain't the best view
BbOn the outside looking in
GmI've been a lot of lonely places
BbI've never beCen on the outside
FYou saw me tChere, but never kBbnew
That I would give it all up to beF  
A part of tChis, a part of yBbou
And now it's all too late so you sGmee
You could've helped if you had wBbanted to
  GmBut no one notices until it's Bbtoo
CLate to do anything
FHow can I ever tCry to be better?
NBbobody ever lets me in
FI can still see you, thCis ain't the best view
BbOn the outside looking in
GmI've been a lot of lonely places
BbI've never beCen on the outside
Dm      F      Bb      C
             Dm        F          Gm   Bb*
Oh, yeah
FHow can I ever tCry to be better?
NBbobody ever lets me in
FI can still see you, thCis ain't the best view
BbOn the outside looking in
GmI've been a lot of lonely places
BbI've never beCen on the outside...   OhFh.
C     Gm     Bb
F     C      Gm

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The Outside

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

F C Gm Bb

F C Bb

I didn't know what I would find

When I went looking for a reason, I know

C Bb

I didn't read between the lines

And, baby, I've got nowhere to go

I tried to take the road less traveled by

Gm Bb

But nothing seems to work the first few times

Am I right?

F C

So how can I ever try to be better?

Nobody ever lets me in

F C

I can still see you, this ain't the best view

On the outside looking in

I've been a lot of lonely places

Bb C

I've never been on the outside

F C Bb

You saw me there, but never knew

That I would give it all up to be

C Bb

A part of this, a part of you

And now it's all too late so you see

You could've helped if you had wanted to

Gm Bb

But no one notices until it's too

Late to do anything

F C

How can I ever try to be better?

Nobody ever lets me in

F C

I can still see you, this ain't the best view

On the outside looking in

I've been a lot of lonely places

Bb C

I've never been on the outside

Dm F Bb C

Dm F Gm Bb

Oh, yeah

F C

How can I ever try to be better?

Nobody ever lets me in

F C

I can still see you, this ain't the best view

On the outside looking in

I've been a lot of lonely places

Bb C F

I've never been on the outside... Ohh.

C Gm Bb

F C Gm

About The Outside Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play The Outside by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Outside chords”, “The Outside guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift The Outside chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Outside chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Outside lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Gm, Bb, Am, A.

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What key is "The Outside" in?

The chords for "The Outside" show the original chord names (including F, C, Gm, Bb, Am, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.