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[Intro]
Oh, oh-oh, oh-ohC  G  D  Em  C  G  D  
Oh, oh-oh, oh-ohC  G  D  Em  C  G  D  
[Verse]
  CYou were in Gcollege working Dpart-time, Emwaiting tables
  CLeft a Gsmall town Dnever looked back
  CI was a Gflight risk Dwith a Emfear of falling
Cwondering why we Gbother with Dlove if it never lasts
[Pre-Chorus]
   C    GI Dsay can you believe it?
   C     G    DAs we're lying on the CcouchG  
The Dmoment I could see it
Cyes, Gyes,  DI can see it now
[Chorus]
  CDo you remember we were Gsitting there by the water
  DYou put your arm around Emme for the Dfirst time
  CYou made a rebel of a Gcareless man's careful daughter
  DYou are the best thing Emthat's ever Dbeen mCine
[Verse]
  CFlash Gforward and we're Dtaking on the Emworld together
  CAnd there's a Gdrawer of mDy things at your place
  CYou learned my Gsecrets and you Dfigure out Emwhy I'm guarded?
  CYou say we'll Gnever make my Dparents' mistakes
[Pre-Chorus]
   C     G    DWe got bills to pay
   C     G    DWe got nothing figured CoutG  D  
When it was hard to take, Cyes Gyes
DThis is what I thought about
[Chorus]
  CDo you remember we were Gsitting there by the water
  DYou put your arm around Emme for the Dfirst time
  CYou made a rebel of a Gcareless man's careful daughter
                       D             Em       D(C)
  You are the best thing that's ever been mine
  CDo you remember all the Gcity lights on the water
  DYou saw me start to beEmlieve for the Dfirst time
  CYou made a rebel of a Gcareless man's careful daughter
                       D             Em       D(C)
  You are the best thing that's ever been mine
[Interlude]
C G D
Oh, oh-oh, oh-ohC  G  D  
[Bridge]
And I reEmmember that fight, 2:C30 AM
'Cause Deverything was slipping right out of our hands
EmI ran out crying and you Cfollowed me out into the Dstreet
[Pre-Chorus]
   C    GBrace myDself for the goodbye
   C    GCause that's Dall I've ever known
   C    GAnd Dyou took me by surprise
   C    GYou said I'll Dnever leave you aClone
[Chorus]
You said, C"I remember how we Gfelt sittin' by the water
  DAnd every time I look at youEm, it's like the Dfirst time
  CI fell in love with a Gcareless man's careful daughter
                                        D(C)
  She is the best thing that's ever been mine
[Outro]
CHold on, Gmake it last
DHold on, Emnever turn Dback
  CYou made a rebel of a Gcareless man's careful daughter
  DYou are the best thing that's ever been mCineG  D  
(CYeah, Gyeah) DDo you believe it?
(CYeah, Gyeah, Dhey) we’re gonna make it now
(CYeah, Gyeah, Dhey) and I can see it
 CYeah, Gyeah  D(And I can see it now, see it now, see it now)

The story behind the song

"Mine" is a country pop song with pop rock elements, written and recorded by Taylor Swift for her 2010 album, Speak Now. The lyrics explore the ups and downs of young love, inspired by Swift's tendency to shy away from love due to fear of heartbreak. Critics praised the song for its narrative and mature take on love. "Mine" was released as the lead single from the album.

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Mine

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C G D Em C G D

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

C G D Em C G D

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

[Verse]

C G D Em

You were in college working part-time, waiting tables

C G D

Left a small town never looked back

C G D Em

I was a flight risk with a fear of falling

C G D

wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts

[Pre-Chorus]

C G D

I say can you believe it?

C G D C G

As we're lying on the couch

The moment I could see it

C G D

yes, yes, I can see it now

[Chorus]

C G

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water

D Em D

You put your arm around me for the first time

C G

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

D Em D C

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

[Verse]

C G D Em

Flash forward and we're taking on the world together

C G D

And there's a drawer of my things at your place

C G D Em

You learned my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded?

C G D

You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes

[Pre-Chorus]

C G D

We got bills to pay

C G D C G D

We got nothing figured out

C G

When it was hard to take, yes yes

This is what I thought about

[Chorus]

C G

Do you remember we were sitting there by the water

D Em D

You put your arm around me for the first time

C G

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

D Em D C

()

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

C G

Do you remember all the city lights on the water

D Em D

You saw me start to believe for the first time

C G

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

D Em D C

()

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

[Interlude]

C G D

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

[Bridge]

Em C

And I remember that fight, 2:30 AM

'Cause everything was slipping right out of our hands

Em C D

I ran out crying and you followed me out into the street

[Pre-Chorus]

C G D

Brace myself for the goodbye

C G D

Cause that's all I've ever known

C G D

And you took me by surprise

C G D C

You said I'll never leave you alone

[Chorus]

C G

You said, "I remember how we felt sittin' by the water

D Em D

And every time I look at you, it's like the first time

C G

I fell in love with a careless man's careful daughter

D C

()

She is the best thing that's ever been mine

[Outro]

C G

Hold on, make it last

D Em D

Hold on, never turn back

C G

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter

D C G D

You are the best thing that's ever been mine

C G D

(Yeah, yeah) Do you believe it?

C G D

(Yeah, yeah, hey) we’re gonna make it now

C G D

(Yeah, yeah, hey) and I can see it

C G D

Yeah, yeah (And I can see it now, see it now, see it now)

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