WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Our Last Night Chords – Taylor Swift | Version #1
CAPO 4ft.
Intro: D A Em G 2x
-VERSE 1
D A
We were standing in an empty room
Em G
The moonlight was falling
D A Em G
You were holding my hand when the car pulled up for you
D A
And I could have spent a life with you
Em G
But those days were over
D A Em G
You were calling my name when your face faded from view
Em G D A
And wasn't it you who told me the sun would always chase the day
Em G
And wasn't it you who told me:
-CHORUS
D A Em G
Angels fly in the air tonight
D A Em G
Saying wasn't it just like swimming out on the lake?
D A Em G
And stars collide and the air's alive
D A Em
Or was it just like those promises that you made
G D
On our last night?
-VERSE 2
D A
I remember waking up with you
Em G
The days doing nothing
D A Em G
You meant more to me then than I think you ever knew.
D A
But you were gonna be a doctor, movie star
Em G
A poet at a Nobel seminar
D A Em G
I hope the world never tore that out of you
Cause wasn't it you who told me the sun would always chase the day
Yeah wasn't it you who told me:
-CHORUS
D A Em G
Angels fly in the air tonight
D A Em G
Saying wasn't it just like swimming out on the lake?
D A Em G
And stars collide and the air's alive
D A Em
Or was it just like those promises that you made
G D
On our last night?
-BRIDGE
Em G
And what ever happened to the things you loved
D A
And the songs we played, and the indian days
Em G D
Whatever happened to the things you gave away?
A Em G D
Like Harold and Maude singing
A Em G D
Like Harold and Maude singing
A Em G D
A Em G D
-VERSE 3
D A
I was waving as you drove away
Em G
The sunlight was falling
D A Em
You were writing backwards in a dusty window pane
-CHORUS
D A Em G
Angels fly in the air tonight
D A Em G
Saying wasn't it just like swimming out on the lake?
D A Em G
And stars collide and the air's alive
D A Em
Or was it just like those promises that you made
G D A Em
On our last night?
G D A Em
On our last night?
G D A Em
On our last night?
How to play "Our Last Night" by Taylor Swift on guitar
**Capo:** 4th fret
Chords Used (relative to capo):
- D chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret
of the B string.
- A chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret
of the B string.
- Em chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string and your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
- G chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your middle
finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret
of the high E string.
Strumming Pattern:
Use a steady, rhythmic strumming pattern that complements the song's melody:
Down, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up
Progressions:
- Intro:
D, A, Em, G (x2)
- Verse 1:
D, A, Em, G (repeated)
- Chorus:
D, A, Em, G
D, A, Em, G
D, A, Em, G
D, A, Em, G
- Bridge:
Em, G, D, A
Em, G, D, A
Em, G, D
A, Em, G, D
Playing Tips:
- For the A chord, ensure your fingers press firmly to avoid muted strings.
- Smoothly transition between D and A to maintain a consistent flow.
- Emphasize downstrokes to highlight the melody's rhythm.
Common Mistakes:
- Switching between chords too slowly, especially from D to Em.
- Not pressing firmly enough on the A chord, leading to muted or buzzing notes.
- Overstrumming D, causing it to dominate other chords.
Song Meaning:
"Our Last Night" reflects on a relationship that was fleeting yet memorable.
Taylor Swift conveys the bittersweet emotions of a parting moment. The chords
and melody convey nostalgia and yearning for what could have been.