Taylor Swift - The Way I Loved You Chords

D
There's somethin' bout the way
A
The street looks when it's just rained
Em                     G
There's a glow off the pavement
A
Walk me to the car

D                    A
And you know I wanna ask you to dance right there
Em                   G
In the middle of the parking lot
A
Yeah

D
We're drivin' down the road
A
I wonder if you know
Em
I'm tryin' so hard
G                 A
not to get caught up now
D
But you're just so cool
A
Run your hands through your hair
Em
Absent mindedly
G          A
 makin' me want you

D
And I don't know how
A
it gets better than
Em
this You take my hand and drag me
G
head first
A
Fearless
D
And I don't know why
A                Em
but with you I'd dance

In a storm in my
G
best dress
A
Fearless.

The Way I Loved You:
D
He respects my space

And
A
never makes me wait
And
Em
he calls exactly when
G
he says he will
D
He's close to my mother
A
Talks business with my father
Em
He's charming and endearing
G.                   A
And I'm comfortable

But I miss
D
screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's
A
2am and I'm cursing your name
Em
You're so in love that you act insane
G
And that's the way I loved you
D
Breakin' down and coming undone
A
It's a roller coaster kinda rush
Em
And I never knew I could feel that much
G
And that's the way I loved you

The Other Side of the Door:
Em
and I scream out the window
G
i cant even look at you
D
i dont need you but
A
i do, i do, i do
Em
you say theres nothing you can
G
say to make this right again
D
i mean it
A
i mean it
Em          G
what i mean is

D
i dont know how
A
it gets better than this
Em
you take my hand and drive me
G
head first,
A
fearless
D
breaking down and coming undone its a
A
roller coaster kinda rush and i
Em
never knew i could feel that much
G                    A
but thats the way i loved you

D
with your face and the beautiful eyes and the
A
conversation with the little white lies and the
Em
faded picture of a beautiful night
G                      A
you carry me from your car up the stairs and i
D
broke down crying was she worth this mess?after
A
everything and that little black dress after
Em
 everything i must confess
G
i need you





How to play "The Way I Loved You" on guitar:
Tuning: Standard tuning, no capo required

Chords:
D: xx0232
A: x02220
Em: 022000
G: 320003

Verse 1:
Progression:
D - A - Em - G - A
Play gently with a steady rhythm to match the reflective lyrics.
Chorus:
Progression:
D - A - Em - G - A
Intensify strumming for emphasis, highlighting the emotional contrasts in the lyrics.
Verse 2:
Same progression as Verse 1:
D - A - Em - G - A
Play with slightly more intensity to convey building tension.
Bridge:
Progression:
Em - G - D - A
Emphasize the emotional weight of the lyrics with expressive strumming.
Outro:
Final Chorus Progression:
D - A - Em - G
Finish with increasing dynamics, ending on a D chord for resolution.

Tips:
Practice the chord transitions smoothly, especially in the bridge, to maintain flow.
Match the song's dynamic shifts by varying your strumming intensity.
Use palm muting during softer parts to add rhythmic accents.

Song Facts:
"The Way I Loved You" reflects on the excitement and chaos of a past relationship,
contrasting it with the predictability of a new one. The song's lyrics explore
the emotional rollercoaster that characterizes passionate love, with vivid imagery
that underscores the narrator's longing for a connection that's less comfortable but more intense.