Taylor Swift - Thats When Chords

[Intro]
D A Em G
 
 
[Verse 1]
D               A
  You said, "I know"
                Em
When I said, "I need some time, need some space
   G
To think about all of this"
D                     A
  And you watched me go
              Em
And I knew my words were hard to hear
              G
And harder to ever take back
             Em           G
And I said, "When can I come back?"
 
And you said
 
 
[Chorus]
D
That’s when, when I wake up in the morning
A
That’s when, when it’s sunny or storming
Em                 G
Laughing, when I’m crying
    D
And that’s when I’ll be waiting at the front gate
A
That’s when, when I see your face
     Em             G
I’ll let you in and baby that’s when
 
 
[Instrumental]
D A Em G
 
 
[Verse 2]
D             A
  I said, "I know"
                  Em
When you said, "I did you wrong
                       G
Made mistakes, and put you through all of this"
D                   A
  Then through the phone
              Em
Came all your tears
                                G
And I said, "Leave those all in our past"
               Em           G
And you said, "When can I come back?"
 
And I said
 
 
[Chorus]
D
That’s when, when I wake up in the morning
A
That’s when, when it’s sunny or storming
Em                 G
Laughing, when I’m crying
    D
And that’s when I’ll be waiting at the front gate
A
That’s when, when I see your face
     Em             G
I’ll let you in and baby that’s when
 
 
[Instrumental]
D A Em G
 
 
[Bridge]
               Em    Bm
And you said, "Honestly,
 
When you were gone
        G              A
Did you ever think of me?"
 
And I said
 
 
[Chorus]
D
That’s when, when I woke up in the morning
A
That’s when it was sunny or storming
Em                   G
Laughing, when I was crying
    D
And that’s when you were waiting at the front gate
A
That’s when, when I saw your face
    Em             G
You let me in, and baby that’s when
 
 
[Outo]
D
That's when, "That's when I wake up in the morning, yeah
A
That's when after sun is always storming
         Em                 G
When I'm laughing, when I'm crying
D
That's when I'll be waiting at the front gate
              A
That’s when I miss you
              Em
That’s when I want you
              G
That’s when I love you
       D
That’s when





How to play "That's When" by Taylor Swift on guitar:
Standard Tuning without a capo.

Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
D: xx0232
A: x02220
Em: 022000
G: 320033
Bm: x24432 (barre chord)

Intro:
D, A, Em, G (x1)
Verse 1:
D to A for "You said, 'I know'".
Move to Em before switching to G.
Alternate between these chords to complete the verse.
Chorus:
Start with D for "That's when, when I wake up in the morning".
Shift to A before moving to Em and G.
Repeat the pattern to emphasize the chorus.
Verse 2:
Follow the same progression as Verse 1.
Bridge:
Em to Bm for "And you said, 'Honestly'".
Add G and A to finish the bridge.
Final Chorus:
Use the same pattern as the previous choruses, adding a slower rhythm toward the end.
Outro:
D, A, Em, and G repeatedly until ending with D.

Strumming Pattern:
Use a down-up pattern with emphasis on downstrokes.
Keep the strumming gentle to reflect the acoustic feel.

Tips:
Practice transitions between D and A for smooth changes.
Emphasize dynamics to highlight the shifts between verses and chorus.

Common Mistakes:
Misplacing fingers on Bm due to barre chord pressure.
Rushing the strumming pattern and losing the emotional tone.

Song Facts:
"That's When" is from Taylor Swift's Fearless (Taylor's Version).
The song describes reconciliation and rekindling love.
Use this lesson to master "That's When"!