Taylor Swift - Summer Of 69 Chords

Capo: 2nd fret!

Note: 
If you dont want to retune: 
Capo 1st fret and standard tuning!!!

Chords used:
name:  E.A.D.G.B.E
C:     x.3.2.0.1.0 
G9:    3.2.0.0.1.0 (or 3.x.0.0.1.0)
Fmaj7: x.x.3.2.1.0 (or x.x.3.2.1.x)
Am:    x.0.2.2.1.0

Intro:
C

Verse:
C                               
  I got my first real six-string
G9
  Bought it at the five-and-dime
C
  Played 'til my fingers bled
G9
  It was summer of '69

Verse:
C
  Me and some guys from school
G9
  Had a band and we tried real hard
C
  Jimmy quit and Jody got married
G9
  I shualda known we'd never get far

Chorus:
Am          G9
  Oh when I look back now
C           Fmaj7 
  That was seemes to last forever
Am         G9
  And if I had the choice
C                 Fmaj7
  Ya - I'd always wanna be there
Am                  G9 (stop)
  Those were the best days of my life

Break:
C   G9 Fmaj7  x4

Verse:
C
  Ain't no use in complainin'
G9
  When you got a job to do
C
  Spent my evenin's down at the drive in
G9
  And that's when I met you

Chorus:
Am             G9
  Standin on a mama's porch
C                  Fmaj7
  You told me that you'd wait forever
Am                G9
  Oh and when you held my hand
C                    Fmaj7 
  I knew that it was now or never
Am                    G9  (stop)
  Those were the best days of my life

Break:
C  G9 Fmaj7                  C   G9 Fmaj7       
       Back in the summer of 69
                             C   G9 Fmaj7       
       Back in the summer of 69
C  G9 Fmaj7 x6

Verse:
C
  And now the times are changin'
G9
  Look at everything that's come and gone
C
  Somethimes when I play that old six-string
G9
  I think about ya wonder what went wrong

Chorus:
Am             G9
  Standin on a mama's porch
C                  Fmaj7
  You told me that you'd wait forever
Am                G9
  Oh and when you held my hand
C                    Fmaj7 
  I knew that it was now or never
Am                    G9  (stop)
  Those were the best days of my life

End:
C  G9 Fmaj7                  C   G9 Fmaj7       
       Back in the summer of 69
                             C   G9     
       Back in the summer of 69
               Fmaj7           C
Those were the best days of my life




How to play "Summer of '69" (version by Taylor Swift) on guitar:
Standard Tuning with a capo on the 2nd fret.

Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
C: x32010
G9: 320010 (or 3x0010)
Fmaj7: xx3210 (or xx321x)
Am: x02210

Intro:
C (strum once)
Verse 1:
Start with C to G9 for "I got my first real six-string".
Alternate between C and G9 for the rest of the verse.
Verse 2:
Follow the same pattern as Verse 1, alternating between C and G9.
Chorus:
Play Am to G9 for "Oh when I look back now".
Move to C and Fmaj7 before returning to Am and G9.
Add C and Fmaj7 to emphasize the nostalgic feel.
Break:
C, G9, Fmaj7 (x4)
Verse 3:
Follow the same progression as Verse 1.
Chorus 2:
Same chord progression as the first chorus but with added emphasis.
Verse 4:
C and G9 to reflect "And now the times are changin'".
Continue alternating C and G9 for the remainder.
Chorus 3:
Use the same pattern as the first chorus.
End:
C, G9, Fmaj7 repeatedly for "Back in the summer of '69".

Strumming Pattern:
Use a consistent down-up pattern that matches the song's upbeat, rock vibe.
Emphasize downstrokes to capture the energetic rhythm.

Tips:
Ensure smooth transitions between Fmaj7 and G9.
Practice emphasizing different beats to capture the dynamic feel of the song.

Common Mistakes:
Misplaying G9, especially with muting.
Rushing transitions, particularly from Am to G9.

Song Facts:
"Summer of '69" was originally written and performed by Bryan Adams.
The song captures nostalgic memories of youth, love, and passion for music.
Use this guitar lesson to master Taylor Swift's version of "Summer of '69"!