Taylor Swift - Dark Blue Tennessee Chords

Tuning: Standard

Intro

e|-----3-----3-----0---------3-|
B|---1-----1-----1---1-----3---|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-------------3-------3-------|
A|-3-----0---------------------|
E|-----------------------3-----| x2

Verse 1:
C              G           F
   He said, "I got me a nice new apartment
C     G                  F
   In a city, wouldn't you have hated that?
C              G           F
   I'm getting by with the broken heart you left me with."
C                  G             F
   He hangs up the phone and she   whispers back,

Chorus:

F              G              C            Am
   Missing you   like this is   such sweet sorrow
F              G       Am
Won't you come back to me?
F            G             C         Am
   I'll be here, today and   here tomorrow
   F         G      C
In dark blue   Tennessee

Verse 2:

He was lying when he said he moved to L.A.
He's just hiding out on the other side of town
With his head in his hands and she's just 7 miles away
He's staring out the window and puts her picture down saying,

Chorus 2:

Missing you like this is such sweet sorrow
Won't you come back to me?
I'll be here, today and here tomorrow
In dark blue Tennessee

Short instrumental (I don't know how to play this)

Bridge: [* one down stroke]
F                               G
   She almost called him on the night that he wrote
F             C            Am      G* 
 These simple words on his goodbye note

Chorus 3: [* one down stroke]

F*             G*             C*            Am*
   Missing you   like this is   such sweet sorrow
F*             G*      Am*
Won't you come back to me?
F            G             C         Am
   I'll be here, today and   here tomorrow
   F         G      C
In dark blue   Tennessee
   F*        G*      C
In dark blue   Tennessee




How to play "Dark Blue Tennessee" on guitar

Guitar Lesson for "Dark Blue Tennessee" by Taylor Swift:
This poignant song in standard tuning uses chords such as C, G, F, and Am,
paired with a reflective fingerpicking intro that sets the emotional tone.

Intro:
- The intro involves a fingerpicking pattern on the C and G chords.
  Follow the tab provided:
  e|-----3-----3-----0---------3-|
  B|---1-----1-----1---1-----3---|
  G|-----------------------------|
  D|-------------3-------3-------|
  A|-3-----0---------------------|
  E|-----------------------3-----| x2

  This melodic intro sets a somber mood for the song, emphasizing the
  narrative's emotional depth.

Verse 1:
- Start with C: "He said, 'I got me a nice new apartment'"
  Progress through G and F: "In a city, wouldn't you have hated that?"
  
  Use a simple strumming pattern, focusing on conveying the lyrical
  story with sincerity and depth.

Chorus:
- Begin on F: "Missing you like this is such sweet sorrow"
  Continue with G, C, and Am: "Won't you come back to me?"

  Opt for a more open strumming pattern here to lift the chorus's
  emotional appeal, reflecting the longing expressed in the lyrics.

Bridge:
- The bridge starts with F, moves to G: "She almost called him on the night
  that he wrote"
  Use a single down stroke on G* to highlight the dramatic turn in the narrative.

  This part should be played with heightened emotional intensity, using
  minimal strumming to underscore the significance of the lyrics.

Outro:
- Reiterate the intro fingerpicking pattern or continue with a soft strumming
  of C, G, F to conclude the song on a reflective note.

General Tips:
- Maintain consistent timing during transitions between fingerpicking and
  strumming to ensure the song flows smoothly.
- Emphasize the emotional content by varying the dynamics—softer in verses
  and stronger in the chorus.

Common mistakes:
- Not maintaining the emotional depth through dynamics, which can flatten
  the song's impact.
- Rushing through the fingerpicking intro, which sets the emotional foundation
  of the song.

Tutorial and How to play:
- Practice the fingerpicking pattern separately before integrating it with the
  chords.
- Ensure that each chord is cleanly played, and work on smooth transitions
  between them, especially in the bridge where the emotional intensity peaks.

About the lyrics:
"Dark Blue Tennessee" narrates a story of lost love and longing, with a
focus on the geographical and emotional distance between two people. The
song uses imagery of dark blue colors and distant places to express deep
emotional yearning and regret.