The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift

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Key: C · Capo: No Capo · BPM: 110 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, D, Dm, F, G, Am
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[Intro]
D
 
[Verse 1]
C
 You left your typewriter at my apartment
F
 Straight from the tourtured poets department
C
 I think some things I never say
F
 Like, "Who uses typewriters anyway?"
Am                           G
 But you're in self-sabotage mode
                             C
 Throwing spikes down on the road
                       F
 But I've seen this episode 

 And still love the show
 Am         C
 Who else decodes you?
 
 
[Chords]
C                          F
 And who's gonna hold you like me?
C                             F
 And who's gonna know you if not me?
 
 I laughed in your face and said,
Dm                        
 "You're not Dylan Thomas. 
  C
  I'm not Patti Smith.
F                               
  This ain't the Chelsea Hotel. 
C
  We're modern idiots."
                           F
 And who's gonna hold you like me?
   C
 Nobody
            F
 No-fucking-body
   F
 Nobody
 
 
[Verse 2]
C
 You smoked then ate 

 Seven bars of chocolate
F
 We declared Charlie Puth 

 Should be a bigger artist
C
 I scratch your head, you fall asleep
F
 Like a tattooed golden retriever
Am                     G     
 But you awakened with dread, 
                        C
 Pounding nails in your head
                       
 But I've read this one 
F
 where you come undone
   Am           C
 I chose this cyclone with you
 
 
[Chorus]
C                          F
 And who's gonna hold you like me? 

 (Who's gonna hold you? 

  Who's gonna hold you?)
C                             F
 And who's gonna know you if not me? 

 (Who's gonna know you?)
 
 I laughed in your face and said,
Dm                     
 "You're not Dylan Thomas. 
  C
  I'm not Patti Smith.
F                             
 This ain't the Chelsea Hotel. 
C
  We're modern idiots."
                           F
 And who's gonna hold you like me?
C   F   C   F
 
 
[Bridge]
C
 Sometimes I wonder if you're 

 Gonna screw this up with me
F
 But you told Lucy you'd kill yourself 

 If I ever leave
C
 And I had said that to Jack about you, 

 So I felt seen
F
 Everyone we know understands 

 Why it's meant to be
C               F
 'Cause we're crazy
            C                    F
 So tell me, who else is gonna know me?
    Am                           
 At dinner you take my ring off my 
 G
 Middle finger, and
               C              F
 Put it on the one people put wedding rings on
                Am      
 And that's the closest 
              G
 I've come to my heart exploding
 
 
[Chorus]
C                           F
 And who's gonna hold you? ...Me
C                           F
 And who's gonna know you? ...Me
 Dm                          
 And you're not Dylan Thomas. 
C
 I'm not Patti Smith.
F                             
 This ain't the Chelsea Hotel. 
C
 We're two idiots.
                 G
 And who's gonna hold you?
C   F   C   F
 
[Outro]
Am             G
 You left your typewriter 

 At my apartment
 C                          
 Straight from the tourtured 
 F
 Poets department
Am          G            C   F
 Who else decodes you?
C   F   C   F
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ℹ️ About This Song

The second track from the album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY (2024), was released on April 19, 2024. The key to the track is C major.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
  • BPM: 110
  • Key: C
  • Capo: No Capo
  • Chords: C, D, Dm, F, G, Am
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C = No Chord
Guitar ChordsUkulele Chords
C – x32010
D – xx0232
Dm – xx0231
F – 133211
G – 320003
Am – x02210
C – 0003
D – 2220
Dm – 2210
F – 2010
G – 0232
Am – 2000

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift in?

The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift is in the key of C.

What chords do I need for The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift?

You need C, D, Dm, F, G, Am to play The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift.

Do I need a capo for The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift?

Yes, place a capo on the No Capo to play The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift.

How hard is The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift to play on guitar?

The Tortured Poets Department Chords by Taylor Swift is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.

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