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Delicate Chords by Taylor Swift

Delicate chords by Taylor Swift

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Delicate by Taylor Swift: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Delicate" by Taylor Swift features a prominent use of synthesizers and electronic production, a departure from her earlier country sound. The song was co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback, known for their work with pop artists. The guitar work in the song is minimal, focusing more on the atmospheric production to create a dreamy feel.
Intro:
N.C.
This ain't for the best
N.C.
My reputation's never been worse, so
N.C.
You must like me for me
N.C.
We can't make
N.C.
Any promises now, can we babe?
N.C.
But you can make me a drink


Verse 1:
C
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Dive bar on the east side, where you at?
Dm
Phone lights up my nightstand in the black
Am                                     F
Come here, you can meet me in the back
C
Dark jeans and your Nikes, look at you
Dm
Oh damn, never seen that color blue
Am                                       F
Just think of the fun things we could do


Chorus 1:
              C
('Cause I like you) This ain't for the best
Dm
My reputation's never been worse, so
Am                         F
   You must like me for me
             C
(Yeah, I want you) We can't make
Dm
   Any promises now, can we babe?
Am                             F
   But you can make me a drink


Post-Chorus 1:
      C
Is it cool that I said all that?
      Dm
Is it chill that you're in my head?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate  (delicate)
      C
Is it cool that I said all that
      Dm
Is it too soon to do this yet?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate

                    C
Isn't it? Isn't it? Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
           Dm
Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
                    Am
Isn't it? Isn't it? Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
          F
Isn't it?   Delicate


Verse 2:
C
Third floor on the west side, me and you
Dm
Handsome, your mansion with a view
       Am                                   F
Do the girls back home touch you like I do?
C
Long night, with your hands up in my hair
Dm
Echoes of your footsteps on the stairs
Am                                    F
Stay here, honey, I don't wanna share


Chorus 2:
              C
('Cause I like you) This ain't for the best
Dm
My reputation's never been worse, so
Am                         F
   You must like me for me
             C
(Yeah, I want you) We can't make
Dm
   Any promises now, can we babe?
Am                             F
   But you can make me a drink


Post-Chorus 2:
      C
Is it cool that I said all that?
      Dm
Is it chill that you're in my head?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate  (delicate)
      C
Is it cool that I said all that
      Dm
Is it too soon to do this yet?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate

                    C
Isn't it? Isn't it? Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
           Dm
Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
                    Am
Isn't it? Isn't it? Isn't it? (Isn't it? Isn't it?)
          F
Isn't it?   Delicate


Bridge:
Em                Am
   Sometimes I wonder when you sleep
G
   Are you ever dreaming of me?
Em                  Am
   Sometimes when I look into your eyes
G
   I pretend you're mine, all the damn time


Chorus 3:
               C
('Cause I like you)
         Is it cool that I said all that?
      Dm
Is it chill that you're in my head?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate  (delicate)
              C
(Yeah, I want you)
        Is it cool that I said all that
      Dm
Is it too soon to do this yet?
         Am                      F
'Cause I know that it's delicate  (delicate)


Outro:
               C
('Cause I like you)
         Is it cool that I said all that? (isn't it)
      Dm
Is it chill that you're in my head? (isn't it, isn't it)
         Am                                F
'Cause I know that it's delicate (isn't it) (delicate)
              C
(Yeah, I want you)
        Is it cool that I said all that (isn't it)
      Dm
Is it too soon to do this yet? (isn't it, isn't it)
         Am                                F
'Cause I know that it's delicate (isn't it) (delicate)

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