WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | The Last Time Chords – Taylor Swift | Version #1
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
D: xx0232
(To make it easier put a capo on the 2nd fret and replace the chords by F, G, Am & C)
Intro: G A Bm D x2
G
Found myself at your door
A
Just like all those times before
Bm
I'm not sure how I got there
D
All roads they lead me here
G
I imagine you are home
A
In your room, all alone
Bm
And you open your eyes into mine
D
And everything feels better
G A Bm
Right before your eyes
D G
I'm breaking and fast
A Bm
No reasons why
D
Just you and me
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A G
Put my name on the top of your list
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you why
A G
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
G
You find yourself at my door
A
Just like all those times before
Bm
You wear your best apology
D
But I was there to watch you leave
G
And all the times I let you in
A
Just for you to go again
Bm
Disappear when you come back
D
Everything is better
G A Bm
When right before your eyes
D G
I'm aching run fast
A Bm
Nowhere to hide
D
Just you and me
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A G
Put my name on the top of your list
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you why
A G
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
G A Bm D x2
G A
This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
Bm D
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
G A
This is the last time I let you in my door
Bm D
This is the last time I won't hurt you anymore
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A G
Put my name on the top of your list
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you why
A G
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A G
Put my name on the top of your list
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you why
A G
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A
Time I'm asking you this
G
Time I'm asking you this
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A
Time I'm asking you this
G
Time I'm asking you this
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A
Time I'm asking you this
G
Time I'm asking you this
D Bm
This is the last time I'm asking you this
A
Time I'm asking you this
G
Time I'm asking you this
How to play "The Last Time" by Taylor Swift on guitar:
Standard Tuning without a capo.
Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
G: 320003 or 320033
A: x02220
Bm: x24432 (barre chord)
D: xx0232
Alternative Capo Version:
Use a capo on the 2nd fret and replace:
G with F: 133211
A with G: 320033
Bm with Am: x02210
D with C: x32010
Intro:
G, A, Bm, D (x2)
Verse 1:
Start with G for "Found myself at your door".
Switch to A and then Bm before ending with D.
Repeat G, A, Bm, and D to complete the verse.
Chorus:
D to Bm for "This is the last time I'm asking you this".
Add A and G to round out the progression.
Repeat this pattern to complete the chorus.
Verse 2:
Follow the same progression as Verse 1 with G, A, Bm, and D.
Bridge:
G to A for "This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong".
Add Bm and D before repeating.
Final Chorus:
Repeat the chorus progression.
Outro:
End with D, Bm, and A.
Strumming Pattern:
Use a down-up pattern with emphasis on downstrokes.
Keep the strumming gentle in verses and more dynamic in the chorus.
Tips:
Practice barre chord transitions like Bm to D for smooth changes.
Ensure downstrokes are emphasized for dynamic variation.
Common Mistakes:
Rushing the strumming pattern, causing rhythm inconsistencies.
Overstrumming Bm and missing chord clarity.
Song Facts:
"The Last Time" is a duet between Taylor Swift and Gary Lightbody.
The song captures the cycle of breakup and reconciliation.