[Verse 1] D G Em Salt air, and the rust on your door A I never needed anything more D G Em Whispers of "Are you sure?" A Never have I ever before [Chorus] D But I can see us lost in the memory G Em August slipped away into a moment in time A 'Cause it was never mine D And I can see us twistin' in bedsheets G Em August sipped away like a bottle of wine A 'Cause you were never mine [Verse 2] D G Em Your back beneath the sun A Wishin' I could write my name on it D G Will you call when you're Em back at school? A I remember thinkin' I had you [Chorus] D But I can see us lost in the memory G Em August slipped away into a moment in time A 'Cause it was never mine D And I can see us twistin' in bedsheets G Em August sipped away like a bottle of wine A 'Cause you were never mine [Interlude] D G Em A [Bridge] D Back when we were still changin' G for the better Em Wanting was enough A For me, it was enough D To live for the hope of it all G Canceled plans just in case you'd call Em And say "Meet me behind the mall" A So much for summer love and saying "Us" D G 'Cause you weren't mine to lose Em A You weren't mine to lose, oh [Chorus] D But I can see us lost in the memory G Em August slipped away into a moment in time A 'Cause it was never mine D And I can see us twistin' in bedsheets G Em August sipped away like a bottle of wine A 'Cause you were never mine [Outro] D G 'Cause you were never mine Em Never mine A But do you remember D Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" G And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call Em Back when I was livin' for the A hope of it all, for the hope of it all D "Meet me behind the mall" D Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" G And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call Em Back when I was livin' for the A hope of it all, for the hope of it all D "Meet me behind the mall" D Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" G And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call Em Back when I was livin' for the A hope of it all (For the hope of it all) D For the hope of it all, for the G hope of it all Em (For the hope of it all, A for the hope of it all) D G Em A Also play: August Intro Tab
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Track Info
- Song: august
- Artist: Taylor Swift.
- Written by Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift
- Album: Folklore
- released Date: 24th July
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
This is a single from the album Folklore. The song is released on 24th July 2020. The song is produced and written by Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift. Electric Guitar, flute & saxophone are played by Evan Smith in this song. The key of the track is F major, to simplify the chords use a Capo on the 3rd fret.
Chords Info
The F major is the original key of the song, so all the F major relative chords are used in this song.
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: F
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: D, G, Em, A,
- Suggested Strumming: D D D DU UDUD DU
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is AUGUST in?
AUGUST is in the key of F.
What chords do I need for AUGUST?
You need D, G, Em, A, to play AUGUST by Taylor Swift.
Do I need a capo for AUGUST?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play AUGUST by Taylor Swift.
How hard is AUGUST to play on guitar?
AUGUST by Taylor Swift is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.