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        G320033
      Em7022033
    Cadd9x32033
        Dxx0232
     D/F#200232
        Ax02220
G
it Gwas something like a perfect start toEm7  
this love yesterday but now who are youCadd9  
i thought i Dknew
Gyour eyes have learned how to look right through meEm7  
it's like you forgot the words you whispered to meCadd9  
they weren't Dtrue
it's Cadd9like it wasn't Dyou
could you Cadd9tell me Dwhat did i do
because it Gcan't D/F#be we're Em7already through
did you Cadd9sell me Dout for a fool
after you Gheld D/F#me is Em7that just what you do
what did you Aneed from Cadd9meD  
tell Gme
G
Gtake time to realize i know that people Em7change
their minds but that was something i wish you would Cadd9say
to my Dface
but you Cadd9run awDay
could you Cadd9tell me Dwhat did i do
because it Gcan't D/F#be we're Em7already through
did you Cadd9sell me Dout for a fool
after you Gheld D/F#me is Em7that just what you do
what did you Aneed from Cadd9meD  
tell Gme
G
Em7if i had a Areason
or a Cadd9simple goodbye
maybe Deven a lGie
   Em7yeah Cadd9yeahD  
Cadd9tell me Dwhat did i do
cause baby GsuddenlD/F#y we're Em7already through
did you Cadd9sell me Dout for a fool
after you Gheld D/F#me is Em7that just what you do
what did you Aneed from Cadd9meD  
and tell me
   G     Em7tell Cadd9me      Dooh yeah
   G     Em7and tell Cadd9me      Dtell Gme

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Tell Me

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

320033

Em7

022033

Cadd9

x32033

xx0232

D/F#

200232

x02220

G Em7

it was something like a perfect start to

Cadd9

this love yesterday but now who are you

i thought i knew

G Em7

your eyes have learned how to look right through me

Cadd9

it's like you forgot the words you whispered to me

they weren't true

Cadd9 D

it's like it wasn't you

Cadd9 D

could you tell me what did i do

G D/F# Em7

because it can't be we're already through

Cadd9 D

did you sell me out for a fool

G D/F# Em7

after you held me is that just what you do

A Cadd9 D

what did you need from me

tell me

G Em7

take time to realize i know that people change

Cadd9

their minds but that was something i wish you would say

to my face

Cadd9 D

but you run away

Cadd9 D

could you tell me what did i do

G D/F# Em7

because it can't be we're already through

Cadd9 D

did you sell me out for a fool

G D/F# Em7

after you held me is that just what you do

A Cadd9 D

what did you need from me

tell me

Em7 A

if i had a reason

Cadd9

or a simple goodbye

D G

maybe even a lie

Em7 Cadd9 D

yeah yeah

Cadd9 D

tell me what did i do

G D/F# Em7

cause baby suddenly we're already through

Cadd9 D

did you sell me out for a fool

G D/F# Em7

after you held me is that just what you do

A Cadd9 D

what did you need from me

and tell me

G Em7 Cadd9 D

tell me ooh yeah

G Em7 Cadd9 D G

and tell me tell me

About Tell Me Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Tell Me by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me chords”, “Tell Me guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift Tell Me 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 Tell Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em7, Cadd9, D, D/F#, A.

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What key is "Tell Me" in?

The chords for "Tell Me" show the original chord names (including G, Em7, Cadd9, D, D/F#, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.