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Sparks Fly

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Capo on 5th
[Intro]
 Am   F   C   Gx2
[Verse]
 AmThe way you move is like a Ffull on rainstorm
 CAnd I'm a house of cGards
 You're the Amkind of reckless that should Fsend me running
 But I Ckinda know that I Gwon't get far
[Pre-Chorus]
 FAnd you stood there in fGront of me just
 CClose eGnough to Amtouch
 FClose enough to hope you couldn't Gsee what I was thinking of
[Chorus]
Drop everything Amnow
Meet me in the Fpouring rain
CKiss me on the sidewalk
GTake away the pain
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you smGile
Get me with those Amgreen eyes, baby
As the Flights go down
Give me Csomething that'll haunt me Gwhen you're not around
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you GsmAmileF  C  G  
[Verse]
 AmMy mind forgFets to remind me
 CYou're a bad iGdea
 AmYou touch me once and it's Freally something
 You Cfind I'm even better than you Gimagined I would be
[Pre-Chorus]
 FI'm on my guard for the Grest of the world
 But with yCou I Gknow it's no Amgood
 FAnd I could wait patiently but
 GI really wish you would
[Chorus]
Drop everything Amnow
Meet me in the Fpouring rain
CKiss me on the sidewalk
GTake away the pain
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you smGile
Get me with those Amgreen eyes, baby
As the Flights go down
Give me Csomething that'll haunt me Gwhen you're not around
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you GsmAmileF  C  G  
[Bridge]
I Amrun my fingers Fthrough your hair
And Cwatch the lights go Gwild
Just Amkeep on keeping your eFyes on me
It's just Cwrong enough to make it feel rGight
And Amlead me up the stFaircase
Won't you Cwhisper soft and sGlow
I'm Amcaptivated Fby you baby like a Cfireworks showG  
[Chorus]
Drop everything Amnow
Meet me in the Fpouring rain
CKiss me on the sidewalk
GTake away the pain
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you smileG  
Get me with those Amgreen eyes, baby
As the Flights go down
Give me Csomething that'll haunt me Gwhen you're not around
'Cause AmI see, Fsparks fly whenCever you GsmAmileF  
And the spCarks flGy, baby Amsmile, Fand the spCarks flyG  Am  

The story behind the song

"Sparks Fly" is a song from Taylor Swift's third studio album, Speak Now, released in 2010. Swift wrote the track in 2006 and performed it live occasionally before fan requests led her to include it on the album. The song blends pop rock, country pop, and power pop with country music and arena rock influences, featuring dynamic electric guitars and subtle fiddles. Its lyrics delve into the temptations and reluctance associated with a dangerous love affair.

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

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Sparks Fly

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Capo on 5th

[Intro]

Am F C G

[Verse]

Am F

The way you move is like a full on rainstorm

C G

And I'm a house of cards

Am F

You're the kind of reckless that should send me running

C G

But I kinda know that I won't get far

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

And you stood there in front of me just

C G Am

Close enough to touch

F G

Close enough to hope you couldn't see what I was thinking of

[Chorus]

Drop everything now

Meet me in the pouring rain

Kiss me on the sidewalk

Take away the pain

Am F C G

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

Get me with those green eyes, baby

As the lights go down

C G

Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around

Am F C G Am F C G

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

[Verse]

Am F

My mind forgets to remind me

C G

You're a bad idea

Am F

You touch me once and it's really something

C G

You find I'm even better than you imagined I would be

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

I'm on my guard for the rest of the world

C G Am

But with you I know it's no good

And I could wait patiently but

I really wish you would

[Chorus]

Drop everything now

Meet me in the pouring rain

Kiss me on the sidewalk

Take away the pain

Am F C G

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

Get me with those green eyes, baby

As the lights go down

C G

Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around

Am F C G Am F C G

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

[Bridge]

Am F

I run my fingers through your hair

C G

And watch the lights go wild

Am F

Just keep on keeping your eyes on me

C G

It's just wrong enough to make it feel right

Am F

And lead me up the staircase

C G

Won't you whisper soft and slow

Am F C G

I'm captivated by you baby like a fireworks show

[Chorus]

Drop everything now

Meet me in the pouring rain

Kiss me on the sidewalk

Take away the pain

Am F C G

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

Get me with those green eyes, baby

As the lights go down

C G

Give me something that'll haunt me when you're not around

Am F C G Am F

'Cause I see, sparks fly whenever you smile

C G Am F C G Am

And the sparks fly, baby smile, and the sparks fly

About Sparks Fly Chords by Taylor Swift

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

FAQ — Sparks Fly by Taylor Swift

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