Taylor Swift - Superstar Chords

Tuning: Capo on 2nd

Chords:

 Cadd9 G/B Asus4 Am  F   G   G*  C  G/B* D   A   Em
e|---3---3---3---0---1---3---3---0---3---2---0---0-|
B|---3---3---3---1---1---0---3---1---0---3---2---0-|
G|---0---0---0---2---2---0---0---0---0---2---2---0-|
D|---2---0---2---2---3---0---0---2---0---0---2---2-|
A|---3---2---0---0---3---2---2---3---2---x---0---2-|
E|---x---x---x---x---1---3---3---x---x---x---x---0-|

Picking part:

e|------------------------------------------------|
B|-----3--3-------3-----------3---3-------3-------|
G|---0--0-------0---0---0---0---0-------0---0---0-|
D|--------------------0-----------------------0---|
A|-3--------0h2-----------0---------0h2-----------|
E|------------------------------------------------|

**This might look really confusing because there are so many chords,
but they're mostly variatons of each other and the changes are simple.**


Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B x2


Cadd9    G/B      Asus4    G/B            Cadd9
 This is wrong but I can't help but feel like
             G/B                Asus4 G/B
 There ain't nothing more right babe
Cadd9  G/B    Asus4   G/B         Cadd9
 Misty morning comes again and I can't
          G/B               Asus4   G/B
 Help but wish I could see your face

Cadd9                G/B
 And I knew from the first note played
      Asus4     G/B             Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B
I'd be breaking all my rules to see you
Cadd9          G/B
You smile that beautiful smile
            Asus4                 G/B      Cadd9   G/B Asus4 G/B
And all the girls in the front row scream your name


   Am                   F
So dim that spotlight, tell me things like
G               C    C/B    Am
I can't take my eyes off of you
             F                   G
I'm no one special, just another wide-eyed girl
      C              C/B       Am
Who's desperately in love with you
                 F               G     (G*)
Give me a photograph to hang on my wall
       Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B x2


Cadd9         G/B 
 Good morning loneliness
Asus4   G/B               Cadd9 G/B            Asus4 G/B   
 Comes around when I'm not      dreaming about you
Cadd9    G/B              Asus4
 When my world wakes up today
           G/B     Cadd9  G/B Asus4 G/B
 You'll be in another town

Cadd9              G/B                 
 And I knew when I saw your face I'd be
Asus4     G/B              Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B
 Counting down the ways to see you
Cadd9               G/B
 And you smile that beautiful smile
             Asus4                 G/B        Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B
 And all the girls in the front row scream your name


   Am                   F
So dim that spotlight, tell me things like
G               C    G/B*   Am
I can't take my eyes off of you
             F                   G
I'm no one special, just another wide-eyed girl
      C              G/B*      Am
Who's desperately in love with you
                 F               G     (G*)
Give me a photograph to hang on my wall
       Cadd9 G/B Asus4 (Asus4)


D              A                  Em
 You played in bars, you play guitar
                       G
 And I'm invisible and everyone knows who you are
D                 A                     Em
 And you'll never see, you sing me to sleep
                      C
 Every night from the radio


   Am                   F
So dim that spotlight, tell me things like
G               C    G/B*   Am
I can't take my eyes off of you
             F                   G
I'm no one special, just another wide-eyed girl
      C              G/B*      Am
Who's desperately in love with you
                 F               G     (G*)
Give me a photograph to hang on my wall
       Cadd9 G/B Asus4
G/B          Cadd9 G/B Asus4 G/B
Sweet, sweet, superstar
       C





How to play "Superstar" by Taylor Swift on guitar:
Standard Tuning with a capo on the 2nd fret.

Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
Cadd9: x32033
G/B: x20033
Asus4: x02230
Am: x02210
F: 133211 (barre chord) or xx3211
G: 320033
G*: 320003
C: x32010
G/B*: x20030
D: xx0232
A: x02220
Em: 022000

Picking Intro:
Cadd9, G/B, Asus4, G/B (x2)
Verse 1:
Start with Cadd9 to G/B and Asus4 for "This is wrong but I can't help".
Continue alternating between Cadd9, G/B, and Asus4 throughout the verse.
Pre-Chorus:
Begin with Cadd9 and G/B for "And I knew from the first note played".
Follow with Asus4 and G/B before moving to Am.
Chorus:
Start with Am to F for "So dim that spotlight".
Move to G and then to C before G/B*.
Add Am, F, and G.
Verse 2:
Follow the same pattern as Verse 1 with Cadd9, G/B, and Asus4.
Bridge:
Start with D and A before moving to Em.
Add G and repeat.
Chorus (Repeat):
Follow the same pattern as the first chorus.
Outro:
Cadd9, G/B, and Asus4.

Strumming Pattern:
Use a gentle down-up pattern for the verses.
Emphasize downstrokes for the chorus and bridge to bring out dynamics.

Tips:
Practice smooth transitions between Cadd9, G/B, and Asus4.
Ensure the barre chords F and G are pressed firmly.

Common Mistakes:
Misplaying G/B, especially with muting.
Over-strumming in the verses, which can overpower the vocals.

Song Facts:
"Superstar" is from Taylor Swift's Fearless Platinum Edition.
The song describes longing and admiration for a musician.
Use this guitar lesson to master "Superstar"!