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Teardrops On My Guitar

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[Intro]
G Em C D
[Verse 1]
  GDrew Emlooks at Cme, I Dfake a smile so he won’t see
  GThat I Emwant and I’m Cneeding, Deverything that we should be
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  EmI'll bet she’s beautiful, Cthat girl he talks about
  GAnd she’s got everything that DI have to live without
[Verse 2]
  GDrew Emtalks to Cme, I Dlaugh cause it’s just so funny
  GThat I Emcan’t even Csee, Danyone when he’s with me
[Pre-Chorus 2]
  EmHe says he’s so in loveC, he’s finally got it right
  GI wonder if he knows he’s Dall I think about at night
[Chorus]
  GHe’s the reason for the Dteardrops on my guitar
  EmThe only thing that keeps me Cwishing on a wishing star
  GHe’s the song in the Dcar I keep singing, don’t know Emwhy I doC  
[Verse 2]
  GDrew Emwalks by Cme, Dcan he tell that I can’t breathe?
  GAnd there he Emgoes so perfectCly
The kind of Dflawless I wish I could be
[Pre-Chorus 3]
  EmShe’d better hold him tight, Cgive him all her love
  GLook in those beautiful eyes Dand know she’s lucky cause
[Chorus]
  GHe’s the reason for the Dteardrops on my guitar
  EmThe only thing that keeps me Cwishing on a wishing star
  GHe’s the song in the Dcar I keep singing, don’t know Emwhy I doC  
[Instrumental]
G Em C D
[Bridge]
  EmSo I drive home alone, Cas I turn out the light
  GI put his picture down, and Dmaybe get some sleep tonight
[Chorus]
  GCause he’s the reason for the Dteardrops on my guitar
  EmThe only one who’s got eCnough of me to break my heart
  GHe’s the song in the Dcar I keep singing, don’t know Emwhy I doC  
He’s the tGime, taken up, but there’s nDever enough
And he’s Emall that I need to fall Cinto
[Outro]
  GDrew Emlooks at Cme, I Dfake a smile so he won’t Gsee

The story behind the song

"Teardrops on My Guitar" is a song from Taylor Swift's debut studio album, Taylor Swift. Swift co-wrote the song, which was inspired by her feelings for a high-school classmate and depicts unrequited love. The track is a gentle acoustic guitar-driven ballad that also features mandolin, fiddle, electric guitar, and hushed steel guitar. It was released as a single in 2007 and again in Europe in 2009.

AI-written from these sources:Teardrops on My Guitar — Wikipedia ↗Taylor Swift — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Teardrops On My Guitar

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G Em C D

[Verse 1]

G Em C D

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won’t see

G Em C D

That I want and I’m needing, everything that we should be

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em C

I'll bet she’s beautiful, that girl he talks about

G D

And she’s got everything that I have to live without

[Verse 2]

G Em C D

Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it’s just so funny

G Em C D

That I can’t even see, anyone when he’s with me

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Em C

He says he’s so in love, he’s finally got it right

G D

I wonder if he knows he’s all I think about at night

[Chorus]

G D

He’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

Em C

The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star

G D Em C

He’s the song in the car I keep singing, don’t know why I do

[Verse 2]

G Em C D

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can’t breathe?

G Em C

And there he goes so perfectly

The kind of flawless I wish I could be

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Em C

She’d better hold him tight, give him all her love

G D

Look in those beautiful eyes and know she’s lucky cause

[Chorus]

G D

He’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

Em C

The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star

G D Em C

He’s the song in the car I keep singing, don’t know why I do

[Instrumental]

G Em C D

[Bridge]

Em C

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light

G D

I put his picture down, and maybe get some sleep tonight

[Chorus]

G D

Cause he’s the reason for the teardrops on my guitar

Em C

The only one who’s got enough of me to break my heart

G D Em C

He’s the song in the car I keep singing, don’t know why I do

G D

He’s the time, taken up, but there’s never enough

Em C

And he’s all that I need to fall into

[Outro]

G Em C D G

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won’t see

About Teardrops On My Guitar Chords by Taylor Swift

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

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