Aug242019

Taylor Swift – False God Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of False God by Taylor Swift on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
[saxophone in the background]

[Verse 1]
Em7
We were crazy to think, crazy to think that this could work
A Dmaj7
Remember how I said I’d die for you?
G
We were stupid to jump in the ocean separating us
A Dmaj7
Remember how I’d lie to you?

[Pre-Chorus]
Em7
And I can’t talk to you when you’re like this
Em7
Staring out the window like I’m not your favorite town
Dmaj7
I’m New York City, I still do it for you, babe
G
They all warned us about times like this
G
They say the road gets hard and you get lost
Dmaj7
When you’re led by blind faith, blind faith

[Chorus]
G
But we might just get away with it
Dmaj7
Religion’s in your lips
A
Even if it’s a false god (We’d still worship)
G
We might just get away with it
Dmaj7
The altar is my hips
A
Even if it’s a false god
G
We’d still worship this love
G
We’d still worship this love
A Dmaj7
We’d still worship this love

[Verse 2]
Em7
I know heaven’s a thing, I go there when you touch me, honey
A Dmaj7
Hell is when I fight with you
G
But we can patch it up good. Make confessions and we’re begging for forgiveness
A Dmaj7
Got the wine for you

[Pre-Chorus]
Em7
And you can’t talk to me when I’m like this
Em7 A
Daring you to leave me just so I can try and scare you
Dmaj7
You’re the West Village, You still do it for me, babe
G
They all warned us about times like this
G
They say the road gets hard and you get lost
A Dmaj7
When you’re led by blind faith, blind faith

[Outro]
G
Still worship this love
G
Even if it’s a false god
A Dmaj7
Even if it’s a false god
G
Still worship this love

[Outro]
A Dmaj7 A

How to play False God: key, chords and progression

False God by Taylor Swift is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em7, A, Dmaj7 and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – Dmaj7 – G – A (V – Imaj7 – IV – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.