Taylor Swift - Picture To Burn Chords

Tuning: Standard

     G   Am  C   D Cmaj9
e|---3---0---0---2---0---|
B|---3---1---1---3---1---|
G|---0---2---0---2---0---|
D|---0---2---2---0---0---|
A|---2---0---3---x---2---|
E|---3---0---0---x---3---|


G Am C D x2


G          Am         C             D
 State the obvious, I didn’t get my perfect fantasy
G     Am                C                        D
 I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me
G          Am          C                D           G
 So go and tell your friends that I’m obsessive and crazy
        Am              C           D
 That’s fine; I’ll tell mine you’re gay
           C
And by the way...

            G          Am
I hate that stupid old pickup truck
    C            D
You never let me drive
         G        Am
You’re a redneck, heartbreak
      C             D
Who’s really bad at lying
G           Am       C
So watch me strike a match
          D
On all my wasted time
   C
As far as I’m concerned you’re
D
Just another picture to burn

G Am C D

G           Am
 There’s no time for tears,
          C            D
 I’m just sitting here planning my revenge
G                Am
 There’s nothing stopping me
      C              D
 From going out with all of your best friends
G           Am      C          D
 And if you come around saying sorry to me
    G             Am           C            D
 My daddy’s gonna show you how sorry you’ll be

                  G          Am
Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck
    C            D
You never let me drive
         G        Am
You’re a redneck, heartbreak
      C             D
Who’s really bad at lying
G           Am       C
So watch me strike a match
          D
On all my wasted time
   C
In case you haven’t heard, you’re
D
Just another picture to burn

G Am C D

    C
And if you’re missing me,
             D
You’d better keep it to yourself
      C                  Cmaj9
Cause coming back around here
         D
Would be bad for your health...

                  G          Am
Cause I hate that stupid old pickup truck
    C         D
You never let me drive
         G        Am
You’re a redneck, heartbreak
      C             D
Who’s really bad at lying
G           Am       C
So watch me strike a match
          D
On all my wasted time
   C
In case you haven't heard
  D
I really really hate that 

G          Am
Stupid old pickup truck
    C            D
You never let me drive
         G        Am
You’re a redneck, heartbreak
      C             D
Who’s really bad at lying
G           Am       C
So watch me strike a match
          D
On all my wasted time
   C
As far as I’m concerned you’re
D                            G Am
Just another picture to burn

C           D           G    Am
Burn, burn, burn, baby, burn
       C            D          G    Am C
You’re just another picture to burn
D      G
 Baby, burn...





How to Play "Picture to Burn" by Taylor Swift on Guitar

Chords Used:
G: 320033
Am: x02210
C: x32010
D: xx0232
Cmaj9: x32030

Intro:
G Am C D (x2)
Verse:
Strumming Pattern: Down-down-up, down-up-down.
Chord Progression: G, Am, C, D.
For instance:
G Am C D
"State the obvious, I didn’t get my perfect fantasy"

Tips:
Chord Transitions: Practice moving between G and Am smoothly.
Emphasis: Hit the downbeats hard to create that strong rhythm.
Chorus:
Strumming Pattern: Down-down-up-down-up for emphasis.
Chord Progression: G, Am, C, D.
Example:
G Am
"I hate that stupid old pickup truck"

Common Mistakes:
Timing Issues: Keep the strumming pattern steady, particularly in the chorus.
Strumming Dynamics: Balance the strumming to avoid overpowering the vocals.

Bridge:
Cmaj9 adds a distinct flavor before returning to D.
Outro:
Similar to the chorus but with extra emphasis on G, Am, and C.

Song Facts:
"Picture to Burn" is an empowering breakup song with a strong message.
The lyrics reflect Swift's early country roots, emphasizing honesty and humor.
Practice transitioning between G, Am, C, and D smoothly, and try to capture
the upbeat, cheeky tone Swift brings to the song. Enjoy playing!