Taylor Swift - The Outside Chords

[Verse 1]
D            A             Em
I didn't know what I would find
            G                               D
When I went looking for a reason, I know
         A                Em
I didn't read between the lines
     G                         Em
And, baby, I've got nowhere to go
           G                  D              A
I tried to take the road less traveled by
Em          G                 D
But nothing seems to work the first few times
A
Am I right?
 
 
[Chorus]
   D              A
So how can I ever try to be better?
Em          G
Nobody ever lets me in
D                    A
I can still see you, this ain't the best view
Em             G
On the outside looking in
Em          G
I've been a lot of lonely places
G          A
I've never been on the outside
 
 
[Verse 2]
D          A                Em
You saw me there, but never knew
G                         D
I would give it all up to be
          A               Em
A part of this, a part of you
    G                            Em
And now it's all too late so you see
             G                 D           A
You could've helped if you had wanted to
Em         G         D
But no one notices until it's too
A
Late to do anything
 
 
[Chorus]
D                 A
So how can I ever try to be better?
Em          G
Nobody ever lets me in
D                    A
I can still see you, this ain't the best view
Em             G
On the outside looking in
Em          G
I've been a lot of lonely places
G          A
I've never been on the outside
   D              A
So how can I ever try to be better?
Em          G
Nobody ever lets me in
D                    A
I can still see you, this ain't the best view
Em             G
On the outside looking in
Em          G
I've been a lot of lonely places
G          A                     D
I've never been on the outside




How to play "The Outside" on guitar:
Tuning: Standard, no capo needed

Chords:
D: xx0232
A: x02220
Em: 022000
G: 320003

Verse:
Chord Progression:
D - A - Em - G
Strum steadily, focusing on keeping a clear rhythm that matches
the song's reflective tone.
Chorus:
Chord Progression:
D - A - Em - G
Increase strumming intensity to highlight the emotional surge
in the chorus.
Bridge (if applicable):
Maintain the same chord progression as the verse.
Use dynamic changes in strumming to build up the emotional
impact leading back into the chorus.
Outro:
End with the chorus progression, finishing on a D chord
to provide resolution to the song.

Tips:
Pay close attention to the emotional narrative of the lyrics,
adjusting your playing style to reflect the sentiments expressed.
This helps connect better with the song and its message.
Practice transitioning between chords smoothly to maintain
the flow of the song.

Song Facts:
"The Outside" explores feelings of isolation and not fitting in,
making it a poignant reflection on personal struggles and
resilience. Taylor Swift uses the metaphor of being on the
"outside" to describe feeling distant from others, a theme that
resonates with many of her listeners.