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Today Was A Fairytale

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Step 1 / 11Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Note: For all the Dsus4's you can make it sound really cool if you alternate between
a normal D and a Dsus4 by changing the high e string from the 3rd fret to the
second fret quickly like just for one strum then switch back to Dsus4. Makes it
sound more country :)
e|-Dsus4----3-----D2--Dsus43--------------|
B|-----3-----3--3--------------|
G|-----2-----2--2--------------|
D|-----0-----0--0--------------| Notice you're only on the D chord
A|-----------------------------| for one downstroke
E|-----------------------------|
strum: d du d udu
[Intro]
G   Cadd9   Em7   Dsus4x2
[Verse]
GToday Cadd9was a fairytale, you were the Em7prince
I used to Dsus4be a damsel in distreGss
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
You took me by the hand and you picked me up at six
Today wDsus4as a fDaiDsus4rytaleG  Cadd9  Em7  Dsus4  
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  Dsus4  
GToday Cadd9was a fairytale, I wore a Em7dress
You wDsus4ore a dark grey t-shirtG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
You told me I was pretty when I looked like a mess
Today Dsus4was a DfaDsus4irytale
Cadd9   Em7   D   C   D/ Dsus4  
Time slows down whenever you're around
[Chorus]
GCan Cadd9you feel this magic in the Em7air
It must have Dsus4been the way you kissed meG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
Fell in love when I saw you standin' there
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  Dsus4  
[Verse]
GToday Cadd9was a fairytale
You've got a Em7smile that takes me to anDsus4other planetG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
Every move you make, everything you say is right
Today wDsus4as a fDaiDsus4rytale
GToday Cadd9was a fairytale, all that I could Em7say
It's now getting Dsus4so much clearerG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
Nothing made sense till the time I saw your face
Today Dsus4was a DfaDsus4irytale
Cadd9   Em7   D   C   D/ Dsus4  
Time slows down whenever you're around
[Chorus]
GCan Cadd9you feel this magic in the Em7air
It must have Dsus4been the way you kissed meG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
Fell in love when I saw you standin' there
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  Dsus4  
[Solo]
e|----------------------------10~~----|
B|--12~~~13-12~~10----12~~~13-----10--|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Cadd9Time slows down Emwhenever yDou're aroundCadd9  
I can feel my hEmeart, it's Dbeating in my Cadd9chest
Did you feel it, I Emcan't put DthiCadd9s downD  
But Gcan Cadd9you feel this magic in the Emair
It must have Dbeen the way you kissed meG  
Fell in Cadd9love when I saw you standing Emthere
It must have Dbeen the way
[Chorus]
GCan Cadd9you feel this magic in the Em7air
It must have Dsus4been the way you kissed meG  
(G) Cadd9  Em7  
Fell in love when I saw you standin' there
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  
It must have Dsus4been the way
Today was a GfaiCadd9rytaleEm7  Dsus4  
[Outro]
GOhh Cadd9ohh oEm7hh oDsus4hh
GYeaCadd9h ohh Em7ohhDsus4  
GToday was a fairytale

The story behind the song

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. She debuted as a country singer and later incorporated rock elements into her music, eventually shifting to pop.

AI-written from these sources:Taylor Swift — Wikipedia ↗

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