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Swift, Taylor - Lover

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Taylor Swift - Lover
Hello! Below you'll find my "Lover" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This song by Taylor Swift is perfect for learning to play and sing on the piano. The verses especially are very simple, with just a few extra chords to learn for the other sections.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Lover Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Lover:

Lover Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
D/F# 
D/F# Em |

[Verse 1]
G                                 D                                C
   We could leave the Christmas lights up 'til January
G                  D                             C
   This is our place, we make the rules
                      G                       
And there's a dazzling haze
          D                  C
A mysterious way about you, dear
G                                   D                     C
   Have I known you 20 seconds or 20 years?
 
[Chorus]
       G     D               C
Can I go where you go?
             G         D          C
Can we always be this close forever and ever?
        G                 D                         C
And ah, take me out, and take me home
           G    D/F#  Em  D   N.C.
You're my,  my,    my, my     lover

G     D/F#  C      |
 
[Verse 2]
G                            D                  C
   We could let our friends crash in the living room
G                  D                             C
   This is our place, we make the call
              G                               D                           
And I'm highly suspicious that everyone
                        C
Who sees you wants you
      G                                               D                      C
I've loved you three summers now, honey, but I want 'em all
 
[Chorus]
       G     D               C
Can I go where you go?
             G         D          C
Can we always be this close forever and ever?
        G                 D                         C
And ah, take me out, and take me home
          G     D/F# Em D  C  N.C.
You're my, my,   my, my     lover
 
[Bridge]
G                                  D/F#
Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand?
Em                                 F
With every guitar string scar on my hand
C                             Em                           Am     D
I take this magnetic force of a man to be my ... lover
G                                              D/F#
My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue
Em                                    F
All's well that ends well to end up with you
C                                Em                   Am     D
Swear to be overdramatic and true to my ... lover
        G                           F                    C
And you'll save all your dirtiest jokes for me
                     Am                          D
And at every table, I'll save you a seat, lover
 
[Chorus]
       G     D               C
Can I go where you go?
             G         D           C
Can we always be this close forever and ever?
        G                 D                         C
And ah, take me out, and take me home
           G    D/F# Em  C
You're my, my,    my, my
                  G   D/F#  Em  D    C
Oh, you're my, my,    my, my
                        G   D/F#   Em  D  N.C.
Darling, you're my, my,    my,  my    lover
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Lover Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Lover" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Lover" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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