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Taylor Swift - Holy Ground
(Red Album)
Chords:
e--D2--G3--Em0---C0--
B--3--0--0---1--
G--2--0--0---0--
D--0--0--2---2--
A--X--2--2---3--
E--X--3--0---X--
Capo 2
*= One Strum
**= Two Strums
Strumming Pattern:dduudu
Intro: D  
 DI was reminiscing just the other day
 While having coffee all alone and Lord it took me away
 Back to a fGirst-glance feeling on New York time
 Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme
 TDook off fast through the green light go
 Hey skip the conversation and you already know
 I left a Emnote on the door with a joke we'd made
 And tGhat was the first day
      C*     Em*     G*
 And darling it was good 
  C*    Em*    G*
 Never looking down
      C*          Em*      G*
 And right there where we stood 
 Was holy groDundG  
 SpDinning like a girl in a brand new dress
 We had this big wide city all to ourselves
 We blocked the nGoise with the sound of I need you
 And for the first time I had something to lose
 Well I guDess we fell apart in the usual way
 And the story's got dust on every page
 SometEmimes I wonder how you think about it now
 And I sGee your face in every crowd
      C*     Em*     G*
 And darling it was good 
  C*    Em*    G*
 Never looking down
      C*          Em*      G*
 And right there where we stood 
 Was holy groDundG  Em  G  
 D**                      D**                              
 Tonight I'm gonna dance for all that we've been through
 G*                      G*
 But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you
 DTonight I'm gonna dance like you were in this room
 G                       G*                      C*
 But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you
 Em*     G*
 It was good 
 C*    Em*      G*
 Never looking down
 And rCight there Emwhere we Gstood 
 Was holy groDundG  Em  G  
 D**                      D**                              
 Tonight I'm gonna dance for all that we've been through
 G*                      G**
 But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you
 DTonight I'm gonna dance like you were in this room
 G                       C*
 But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you
Hope you liked it. I guess it is pretty accurate. :)

The story behind the song

"Holy Ground" is a song written and recorded by Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). This upbeat track combines arena rock, country rock, and heartland rock with insistent drums. Lyrically, the song features the narrator reminiscing about a good moment in a failed relationship, describing the place she and her ex-lover once stood as "holy ground." Critics praised its lyrical maturity for showcasing a more complicated understanding of failed relationships, departing from the bitter sentiments of Swift's previous songs.

AI-written from these sources:Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song) — Wikipedia ↗Taylor Swift — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Holy Ground

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Taylor Swift - Holy Ground

(Red Album)

Chords:

D G Em C

e--2--3--0---0--

B--3--0--0---1--

G--2--0--0---0--

D--0--0--2---2--

A--X--2--2---3--

E--X--3--0---X--

Capo 2

*= One Strum

**= Two Strums

Strumming Pattern:dduudu

Intro:

I was reminiscing just the other day

While having coffee all alone and Lord it took me away

Back to a first-glance feeling on New York time

Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme

Took off fast through the green light go

Hey skip the conversation and you already know

I left a note on the door with a joke we'd made

And that was the first day

C* Em* G*

And darling it was good

C* Em* G*

Never looking down

C* Em* G*

And right there where we stood

D G

Was holy ground

Spinning like a girl in a brand new dress

We had this big wide city all to ourselves

We blocked the noise with the sound of I need you

And for the first time I had something to lose

Well I guess we fell apart in the usual way

And the story's got dust on every page

Sometimes I wonder how you think about it now

And I see your face in every crowd

C* Em* G*

And darling it was good

C* Em* G*

Never looking down

C* Em* G*

And right there where we stood

D G Em G

Was holy ground

D** D**

Tonight I'm gonna dance for all that we've been through

G* G*

But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you

Tonight I'm gonna dance like you were in this room

G G* C*

But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you

Em* G*

It was good

C* Em* G*

Never looking down

C Em G

And right there where we stood

D G Em G

Was holy ground

D** D**

Tonight I'm gonna dance for all that we've been through

G* G**

But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you

Tonight I'm gonna dance like you were in this room

G C*

But I don't wanna dance if I'm not dancing with you

Hope you liked it. I guess it is pretty accurate. :)

About Holy Ground Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Holy Ground by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holy Ground chords”, “Holy Ground guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift Holy Ground 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 Holy Ground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holy Ground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, C, B, A.

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