Taylor Swift - If This Is A Movie Chords

key: E

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:
A -    x02220
B -    x24442
C#m -  x46654
E -    022100
F#m -  244222
G#m -  466444


Intro: E-- x4


Verse 1:
A
Last night I heard my own heart beating
B
Sounded like footsteps on my stairs
C#m
Six months gone and I'm still reaching
B
Even though I know you're not there
A
I was playing back a thousand memories baby
B
Thinking bout everything we've been through
C#m
Maybe i've been going back too much lately
     B
When time stood still and I had you


Chorus 1:
A
Come back come back 
come back to me like
B
You would you would 
if this was a movie
C#m 
Stand in the rain 
   B               A  B
outside til I came out
E
Come back come back 
come back to me like
B 
You could you could if 
you just said you're sorry
C#m                B
I know that we can work 
           A
it out somehow
        B
But if this was a movie 
you'd be here by now


Post chorus: A-B-C#m-B-


Verse 2:
  A
I know people change and 
these things happen
    B
But I remember how 
it was back then
C#m
Locked up in your arms and 
our friends are laughing
     B
Cause nothing like 
this ever happened to them
       A
Now I'm pacing down the hall
         B
Chasing down your street
     C#m 
Flashback to the night 
         B
when you said to me
    A
and Nothings gonna change 
        B
not for me and you
C#m
Not before I knew how 
B
much I had to lose


Chorus 2:
E
Come back come back 
come back to me like
B
You would you would 
if this was a movie
C#m 
Stand in the rain 
   B               A  B
outside til I came out
E
Come back come back 
come back to me like
B 
You could you could if 
you just said you're sorry
C#m                B
I know that we can work 
           A
it out somehow
        B
But if this was a movie 
you'd be here by now


Guitar Solo: A-B-C#m-B-


Bridge:
A
   If you're out there if you're 
B
somewhere if you're moving on
E                          F#m
   I've be waiting for you ever 
since you've been gone
A
I just want it back the 
       B
way it was before
    G#m
And i just wanna see you 
        C#m B     A
back at my  front door
And i'd say


Chorus 3:
E
Come back come back 
come back to me like
B
You would before you 
said its not that easy
C#m                B
Before the fight before 
             A
i locked you out
        B(hold)
But i'd take it all back now


(Repeat chorus 2)


Outro:
A B C#m B                A  B C#m
        You'd be here by now
It's not the kind of
B                    A  B C#m
ending you wanna see now
     B                    A B
Baby what about the ending
 C#m         B
Oh i thought you'd be
        A  B C#m B     A    B
here by now      oh oh oh oh
C#m              B       A  B C#m B
   That you'd be here by now




How to play "If This Is A Movie" by Taylor Swift on guitar

Tuning: Standard tuning (EADGBE)

Chords used in this song:
A x02220
B x24442
C#m x46654
E 022100
F#m 244222
G#m 466444

Intro and Verses Strumming:
- Begin with a gentle strumming pattern, primarily using down
  strokes to give a melancholic feel to the intro and verses.
- In the verses, aim for a soft dynamic, focusing on the
  clarity of each chord as the emotional narrative unfolds.

Chorus Strumming Pattern:
- Transition to a more open and resonant strumming at the
  chorus to lift the song's emotional intensity.
- Use a mix of down and up strums to fill the sound and
  emphasize the lyrical plea in the chorus.

Bridge and Solo Handling:
- The bridge introduces a sense of urgency; consider a slight
  increase in strumming intensity or incorporate light
  percussion with your playing hand.
- During the guitar solo, maintain the established rhythm,
  allowing the lead guitar (if present) to carry the melody.
  If playing solo, you might simplify the chords to let the
  vocals shine if singing along.

Common Mistakes:
- Overstrumming in the softer verses can overwhelm the vocals;
  keep your dynamics controlled.
- Not switching dynamics between the verse and chorus can
  make the song feel monotonous; ensure to lift the chorus.

Lyrics Meaning:
The song expresses a yearning for a lost relationship, framing
the wish for reconciliation through the lens of movie-like
scenarios where everything ends perfectly. The repetition of
"if this was a movie" underscores the theme of idealized
outcomes contrasting with reality.

Ensure you are comfortable with the transitions between B and
C#m, as they appear frequently and are pivotal in maintaining
the song's momentum. Practice playing along with the track to
perfect timing and emotional delivery.