Taylor Swift - Stupid Boy Chords

Standard Tuning
Capo on 1st fret

[Intro]
Em C D G D/F# 
Em C D G D/F#

[Verse 1]
Em     C              D
Let me know how's it feel
        G  D/F#  Em
To be under my skin
         C
Wrapped around my heart
D           G        D/F#      Em C D
Is it like anywhere you've been?
        G    D/F# Em           C          D (strum once)
And everything I do, I do it just for you

[Chorus]
(D)                       Em
So why the hell don't you love me?
C                          G
  Why the hell don't you need me
         D
Like I need you?
                     Em
Are you so far above me?
C                              G                  D
  Don't you know that there's nothing I wouldn't do?
           C
But I was just a toy
             D           
That's what you destroyed
        Em C D G D/F#
Stupid boy
Em C D G D/F#

[Verse 2]
Em       C            D
I have been, looking in
           G    D/F#   Em
Trying to read your mind
               C              D
Give you the benefit of the doubt
      G D/F#      Em C
Every single time
D                G      D/F#  Em
 But didn't you walk right by
C                      D (strum once)
I'm screaming out inside

[Chorus]
(D)                       Em
Why the hell don't you love me?
C                          G
  Why the hell don't you need me
         D
Like I need you?
                     Em
Are you so far above me?
C                              G                  D
  Don't you know that there's nothing I wouldn't do?
           C
But I was just a toy
             D           
That's what you destroyed
        Em C D G D/F#
Stupid boy
Em C D

[Bridge]
Am                       C
  What happens when you wake up
                    G  D
And see what you've lost
Am                  C
  Take one look at me cause
               G  D
That's what it cost
               C
I was gonna be everything you need
              D (strum once)
Cause you are everything to me

[Chorus]
(D)                       Em
So why the hell don't you love me?
C                          G
  Why the hell don't you need me
                 D D D (N/C) 
Like I need you?
                 Em
Are you so far above me?
C                              G                  D
  Don't you know that there's nothing I wouldn't do?
           C
But I was just a toy
             D           
That's what you destroyed
        Em C D G D/F#
Stupid boy

[Outro]
Em     C              D
Let me know how's feel
        G    D/F#   Em
To be under my skin





How to play "Stupid Boy" by Taylor Swift on guitar:
Standard Tuning with a capo on the 1st fret.

Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
Em: 022000
C: x32010
D: xx0232
G: 320033
D/F#: 200232
Am: x02210

Intro:
Em, C, D, G, and D/F# (x2)
Verse 1:
Start with Em to C and then move to D for "Let me know how's it feel".
Continue alternating with G, D/F#, and Em.
Add C and D to transition to the next verse.
Chorus:
Begin with Em for "Why the hell don't you love me?".
Move to C and then to G for "Why the hell don't you need me?".
Add D to round out the progression, then repeat.
Finish with C to D for "That's what you destroyed".
Verse 2:
Follow the same progression as Verse 1 with Em, C, D, and G.
Bridge:
Start with Am to C for "What happens when you wake up".
Move to G and D for "And see what you've lost".
Alternate between Am, C, and G before ending on D.
Outro:
Repeat the progression from the intro to close the song.

Strumming Pattern:
Use a down-up pattern with emphasis on downstrokes.
Maintain a consistent and moderate rhythm to reflect the emotional tone.

Tips:
Practice transitioning smoothly between D and D/F#.
Emphasize dynamics to capture the intensity in the lyrics and bridge.

Common Mistakes:
Rushing transitions, especially from Am to C.
Not properly muting strings in D/F#.

Song Facts:
"Stupid Boy" was co-written and first recorded by Keith Urban.
Taylor Swift's version focuses on the emotional vulnerability in relationships.
Follow this guitar lesson to master "Stupid Boy" effectively!