Taylor Swift - Dancing With Our Hands Tied Acoustic Chords

[Intro]
Em* Bm* G* A*

[Verse 1]
Em
I, I loved you in secret
Bm
   First sight, yeah, we love without reason
G
Oh, twenty-five years old
A
Oh, how were you to know? And
Em
My, my love had been frozen
Bm
   Deep blue, but you painted me golden
G
Oh, and you held me close
A
Oh, how was I to know?


[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Could've spent forever with your hands in my pockets
Bm
Picture of your face in an invisible locket
G
You said there was nothing in the world that could stop it
A
I had a bad feeling
Em
And darling, you had turned my bed into a sacred oasis
Bm
People started talking, putting us through our paces
G
I knew there was no one in the world who could take it
        A
I had a bad feeling


[Chorus]
              Em
But we were dancing
                 Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied
                G
Yeah, we were dancing
                   A
Like it was the first time, first time
                 Em
Yeah, we were dancing
                  Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied
                 G
Yeah, we were dancing
                   A
And I had a bad feeling
                Em
But we were dancing


[Verse 2]
Em
I, I loved you in spite of
  Bm
Deep fears that the world would divide us
G
So, baby, can we dance?
               A
Oh, through an avalanche?
Em
And

Say, say that we got it
      Bm
I'm a mess, but I'm the mess that you wanted
G
Oh, 'cause it's gravity
A
Oh, keeping you with me, I–


[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Could've spent forever with your hands in my pockets
Bm
Picture of your face in an invisible locket
G
You said there was nothing in the world that could stop it
              A
I had a bad feeling


[Chorus]
            Em
But we were dancing
                 Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied
               G
Yeah, we were dancing
                A
Like it was the first time, first time
               Em
Yeah, we were dancing
                 Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied
              G
Yeah, we were dancing

(Knew we had our hands tied)
            A
And I had a bad feeling
              Em*
But we were dancing


[Bridge]
                                Bm*
I'd kiss you as the lights went out
                           G*
Swaying as the room burned down
                          A*
I'd hold you as the water rushes in
                           Em*
If I could dance with you again
                                Bm*
I'd kiss you as the lights went out
                           G*
Swaying as the room burned down
                                 A*
I'd hold you as the water rushes in
                          Em
If I could dance with you again

(Again!)


[Outro]
                 Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied
                   G
(Oh) Yeah, we were dancing
                A
Like it was the first time, first time
                     Em
Yeah, we were dancing (oh!)
                 Bm
Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied

(Dancing with our hands tied)
              G
Yeah, we were dancing
            A
And I had a bad feeling (had a bad feeling)
             Em
But we were dancing
Bm
Hands tied, hands tied

(Dancing)

G     A





How to play "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" (Acoustic Version) on guitar

Guitar Lesson for "Dancing With Our Hands Tied" by Taylor Swift:
This acoustic version employs a reflective and emotional tone using
the chords Em, Bm, G, and A. The progression provides a poignant
backdrop to the song's introspective and narrative lyrics.

Intro:
- Start with an arpeggiated picking pattern on Em*, Bm*, G*, A*.
  This sets a somber yet beautiful tone for the song.

Verse 1:
- Begin with Em: "I, I loved you in secret"
  Transition to Bm: "First sight, yeah, we love without reason"
  Move to G and then to A: "Oh, twenty-five years old"
  
  Maintain a soft and steady strumming pattern, allowing each chord to
  resonate with the lyrics' secretive and intimate nature.

Pre-Chorus:
- Continue with Em and Bm: "Could've spent forever with your hands in my pockets"
  Progress through G and end on A: "I had a bad feeling"
  
  Increase the intensity slightly to build up to the chorus, hinting at
  the emerging conflict in the narrative.

Chorus:
- Chords are Em, Bm, G, A: "But we were dancing, Dancing with our hands tied, hands tied"
  
  Use a more rhythmic strumming pattern here to reflect the metaphorical
  dancing—a mix of joy and constraint.

Bridge:
- The bridge intensifies emotionally. Use a combination of strumming
  and soft plucking on Bm* and G* for lines like: "I'd kiss you as the lights went out"
  Transition to A* and Em*: "I'd hold you as the water rushes in"
  
  This part of the song should feel like a crescendo of emotions, giving
  a sense of urgency and desperation.

Outro:
- Return to the reflective theme with Bm, G, A, and Em: "Yeah, we were dancing (oh!)"
  
  Close the song with a gentle fade-out of the strumming, reflecting the
  poignant ending of the narrative.

General Tips:
- Focus on clean transitions between chords, especially during the
  emotional bridge.
- Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softly during verses and more
  robustly during the chorus and bridge.

Common mistakes:
- Not varying the strumming intensity between different sections, which
  can make the song feel flat and unemotional.
- Rushing through the bridge, which should be played with care to convey
  the emotional depth.

Tutorial and How to play:
- Begin by practicing the chord shapes and transitions without strumming
  to ensure accuracy.
- Gradually integrate the strumming pattern, starting slowly and
  increasing the tempo as you become more comfortable.

About the lyrics:
"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" explores the themes of love constrained
and the conflict between heartache and joy. The lyrics poetically
describe a relationship persevering in spite of challenges, using dance
as a metaphor for navigating life's trials together.