Taylor Swift - High Infidelity Chords

[Intro]
D
 
[Verse 1]
G
Lock broken, slur spoken
Em
Wound open, game token
Cadd9                                G   D
I didn't know you were keeping count
G
Rain soaking, blind hoping
Em
You said I was freeloading
Cadd9                                G   D
I didn't know you were keeping count
 
[Chorus]
G
High infidelity
Em
Put on your records and regret me
Cadd9
I bent the truth too far tonight
      G               D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
G
High infidelity
Em7
Put on your headphones and burn my city
Cadd9
Your picket fence is sharp as knives
       G              D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
 
[Refrain]
Am                    G                D
  Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th?
Am                    G               D
  Do I really have to chart the constellations in his eyes?
 
[Small Instrumental Break]
G x2
 
[Verse 2]
G             Em
Storm coming, good husband
Bad omen
Cadd9                                 G   D
Dragged my feet right down the aisle
       G
At the house lonely, good money
Em
I'd pay if you'd just know me
Cadd9                                    G   D
Seemed like the right thing at the time
 
[Refrain]
Am                              G                  D
 You know there's many different ways that you can kill the one you love
Am           G            D
 The slowest way is never loving them enough
Am                   G                D
 Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th?
Am                   G               D
 Do I really have to tell you how he brought me back to life?
 
[Chorus]
G
High infidelity
Em
Put on your records and regret me
Cadd9
I bent the truth too far tonight
      G               D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
G
High infidelity
Em7
Put on your headphones and burn my city
Cadd9
Your picket fence is sharp as knives
       G              D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
 
[Refrain]
Am                    G                D
  Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th?
Am                    G               D
  Do I really have to chart the constellations in his eyes?
Am                              G                  D
 You know there's many different ways that you can kill the one you love
Am           G            D
 The slowest way is never loving them enough
 
[Chorus]
G
High infidelity
Em
Put on your records and regret meeting me
Cadd9
I bent the truth too far tonight
      G               D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
G
High infidelity
Em7
Put on your headphones and burn my city
Cadd9
Your picket fence is sharp as knives
       G              D
I was dancing around, dancing around it
 
 
[Non-Lyrical Break]
Am     G D
Am     G D
Am     G D
Am     G D
Am
 
[Post-Chorus]
                           G                 D
Oh, there's many different ways that you can kill the one you love
Am              G                  D
 And it's never enough, it's never enough
 
[Outro]
G
Lock broken, slur spoken
Em
Wound open, game token
Cadd9                                G   D
I didn't know you were keeping count
G
Rain soaking, blind hoping
Em
You said I was freeloading
Cadd9
I didn't know you were keeping count
G      D                    G*
  But, oh, you were keeping count




How to play "High Infidelity" on guitar

Intro:
- Chord used: D
- Play a single strum of D to introduce the song.

Verse 1:
- Chord Progression: G, Em, Cadd9, G, D
- Strumming Pattern: Maintain a steady rhythm with emphasis on the changes.
- Focus on clear articulation of chords as the lyrics set up the story.

Chorus:
- Chord Progression: G, Em, Cadd9, G, D
- Strumming Pattern: Increase the intensity here to match the emotional 
  weight of the lyrics.
- Highlight the phrase "dancing around it" by slightly pausing before.

Refrain:
- Chords: Am, G, D
- Use a more reflective strumming pattern to echo the introspective nature of 
  the lyrics.
- Emphasize the dramatic inquiry of the lyrics to engage listeners.

Small Instrumental Break:
- Chords: G
- Strum lightly, allowing the narrative to breathe before the next verse.

Verse 2:
- Follow the same chord progression and strumming pattern as Verse 1.
- Pay attention to lyrical delivery, keeping the strumming consistent.

Chorus and Refrain:
- Repeat the patterns established, maintaining emotional depth and connection.

Non-Lyrical Break:
- Chords: Am, G, D
- Repeat this progression, focusing on the emotional tension building towards 
  the conclusion.

Post-Chorus:
- Chords: Am, G, D
- Continue with reflective and somber strumming, highlighting the theme of the 
  song’s narrative.

Outro:
- Repeat the chord progression from the verse.
- Conclude with a final, solemn strum on G to close the narrative loop.

General Tips:
- Ensure each chord transition is smooth, especially from G to Em and Cadd9 to G.
- Use dynamics in your strumming to match the emotional rises and falls of the song.
- Listen to the song for timing and feel, particularly the emotional cues in the 
  lyrics and music.

Lyrics Meaning:
"High Infidelity" explores themes of betrayal and the emotional turmoil of infidelity.
The lyrics reflect on the consequences of deceit and the complexities of love and 
regret, suggesting that emotional neglect can be as damaging as physical betrayal.