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[Verse 1]
They saCy Taylor was a good girlC/B, never one to be late
cAmomplain, express Fideas in her CbrainC/B  Am  F  
CWorking on the night shift, C/Bpassing out the tickets,
you're gAmonna have to pay her Fif you want to park ChereC/B  Am  F  
Well, mCommy's little dancer has qC/Buite a little secret
Amworking on the streets now, Fnever gonna keep iCtC/B  Am  F  
It's qCuite an imposition and C/Bnow she's only wishing
that sAmhe would have listened Fto the words they sCaidC/B  Am  
FPoor Taylor
[Chorus]
CShe just wandC/Bers around, unafAmfecteFd byC  
the C/Bwinter winds anAmd shFe'll pretend thaCt
she's somewheC/Bre elseAm, so Ffar and clearC  
About C/Btwo thousand milAmes from here
[Verse 2]
CPeter Patrick C/Bpitter patters on the wiAmndowF  
but CSunny SilhouetC/Bte won't let him AminF  
CPoor old Pete's got C/Bnothing because he's been faAmllingF  
Somehow SCunny knows C/Bjust where he's AmbeenF  
He thinks that Csinging on Sunday is gonna C/Bsave his souAmlF  
Cnow that C/BSaturdaAmy is goneF  
CSometimes he C/Bthinks that he's on Amhis wFay
but I can CseeC/B  Am  
that his bFrake lights are on
[Chorus]
CHe just wandeC/Brs around, unaffAmected FbyC  
the C/Bwinter winds anAmd heF'll pretend thatC  
he's sC/Bomewhere else, Amso faFr and clearC  
About C/Btwo thousand milAmes from here
[Verse 3]
Such a tCough enchilada, fC/Billed up with nada
Amgiving what she gotta Fgive to get a dollar CbillC/B  Am  F  
Used to Cbe a limber chicken, C/Btime's a been a ticking
AmNow she's finger licking Fto the man
With the Cmoney in his pocket, C/Bflying in his rocket
AmOnly stopping by on his Fway to a better wCorldDadd4add9  F  
If GTaylor finds a better wCorldDadd4add9  F  
then GTaylor's gonna run awCay

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The story behind the song

"Taylor" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released as the third single from his 2003 album, On and On. Johnson is known for his blend of pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles. Born and raised in Hawaii, he is also active in environmentalism and sustainability, often focusing on ocean conservation. Playing this song can evoke a relaxed, thoughtful mood, characteristic of his laid-back musical style.

AI-written from these sources:Taylor (song) — Wikipedia ↗Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Taylor

by Jack Johnson

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C/B

Dadd4add9

[Verse 1]

C C/B

They say Taylor was a good girl, never one to be late

Am F C C/B Am F

complain, express ideas in her brain

C C/B

Working on the night shift, passing out the tickets,

Am F C C/B Am F

you're gonna have to pay her if you want to park here

C C/B

Well, mommy's little dancer has quite a little secret

Am F C C/B Am F

working on the streets now, never gonna keep it

C C/B

It's quite an imposition and now she's only wishing

Am F C C/B Am

that she would have listened to the words they said

Poor Taylor

[Chorus]

C C/B Am F C

She just wanders around, unaffected by

C/B Am F C

the winter winds and she'll pretend that

C/B Am F C

she's somewhere else, so far and clear

C/B Am

About two thousand miles from here

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am F

Peter Patrick pitter patters on the window

C C/B Am F

but Sunny Silhouette won't let him in

C C/B Am F

Poor old Pete's got nothing because he's been falling

C C/B Am F

Somehow Sunny knows just where he's been

C C/B Am F

He thinks that singing on Sunday is gonna save his soul

C C/B Am F

now that Saturday is gone

C C/B Am F

Sometimes he thinks that he's on his way

C C/B Am

but I can see

that his brake lights are on

[Chorus]

C C/B Am F C

He just wanders around, unaffected by

C/B Am F C

the winter winds and he'll pretend that

C/B Am F C

he's somewhere else, so far and clear

C/B Am

About two thousand miles from here

[Verse 3]

C C/B

Such a tough enchilada, filled up with nada

Am F C C/B Am F

giving what she gotta give to get a dollar bill

C C/B

Used to be a limber chicken, time's a been a ticking

Am F

Now she's finger licking to the man

C C/B

With the money in his pocket, flying in his rocket

Am F C Dadd4add9 F

Only stopping by on his way to a better world

G C Dadd4add9 F

If Taylor finds a better world

G C

then Taylor's gonna run away

About Taylor Chords by Jack Johnson

Learn how to play Taylor by Jack Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Taylor chords”, “Taylor guitar chords”, or “Jack Johnson Taylor 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 Taylor chords and for experienced players who want accurate Taylor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/B, Am, F, G.

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The chords for "Taylor" show the original chord names (including C, C/B, Am, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.