Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele

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Key: D · Capo: 2nd Fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, Em, Dm, Am, Am/B, F, G/B, G
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[Intro]

C  Em  Dm  Am  Am/B x2
 
 
[Verse 1]

C         Em             Dm         Am  Am/B
  Is it romantic how all my elegies eulogize me?
C             Em                Dm
  I'm not cut out for all these cynical clones
      Am Am/B
These hunters with cell phones
 
 
[Chorus]

Em                                   F
  Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die
          Am                               G/B
I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you
Em                                F
  Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry
            G
I'm setting off, but not without my muse
 
 
[Verse 2]

C                Em            Dm
  What should be over burrowed under my skin
   Am                   Am/B
In heart-stopping waves of hurt
C               Em                Dm
  I've come too far to watch some namedropping sleaze
        Am          Am/B
Tell me what are my words worth
 
 
[Chorus]

Em                                   F
  Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die
           Am                              G/B
I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you
Em                                 F
  Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry
             G
I'm setting off, but not without my muse
 
 
[Bridge]

C                  Em
I want auroras and sad prose
Dm                 Am    (Am/B)     C
I want to watch wisteria grow right over my bare feet
Em                          Dm
  Because I haven't moved in years
Am
And I want you right here
C                           Em
  A red rose grew up out of ice frozen ground
     Dm               Am
With no one around to tweet it
C                  Em
  While I bathe in cliffside pools
          Dm                     Am
With my calamitous love and insurmountable grief
 
 
[Chorus]

Em                                      F
  Take me to the lakes, where all the poets went to die
           Am                              G/B
I don't belong and, my beloved, neither do you
Em                                 F
Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry
            G
I'm setting off, but not without my muse
                  C
No, not without you
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ℹ️ About This Song

Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift produced this single, released on the 18th of August 2020. The track is also written by Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift. The track is on the D major key, to simplify the chords we can use a capo on the 2nd fret.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
  • Key: D
  • Capo: 2nd Fret
  • Chords: C, Em, Dm, Am, Am/B, F, G/B, G
  • Suggested Strumming:
    D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Guitare ChordsUkulele Chords
C – x32010
Em – 022100
Dm – xx0231
Am – x02210
Am/B – x2220
F – 133211
G/B – x20003
G – 320003
C – 0003
Em – 0402
Dm – 2210
Am – 2000
Am/B – 2002
F – 2010
G/B – 0232
G – 0232

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele in?

Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele is in the key of D.

What chords do I need for Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele?

You need C, Em, Dm, Am, Am/B, F, G/B, G to play Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele.

Do I need a capo for Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele?

Yes, place a capo on the 2nd Fret to play Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele.

How hard is Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele to play on guitar?

Taylor Swift – The Lakes Chords for Guitar, Piano & Ukulele is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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