Taylor Swift – Paper Rings Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Taylor Swift – Paper Rings Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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

[Verse 1]
D
The moon is high
D
Like your friends were the night that we first met
D               A                         Bm
Went home and tried to stalk you on the internet
A
Now I’ve read all of the books beside your bed
D
The wine is cold
D
Like the shoulder that I gave you in the street
D               A               Bm
Cat and mouse for a month or two or three
A
Now I wake up in the night and watch you breathe

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
D
(Ay!) Kiss me once ’cause you know I had a long night
D                             D                                           A
(Oh!) Kiss me twice ’cause it’s gonna be alright
Bm
(Uh!) Three times ’cause I’ve waited my whole life
A
(1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4)

[Chorus 1]
D
I like shiny things, but I’d marry you with paper rings
G                                                         A
Uh-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want
D
And I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
G                                                         A
Uh-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want

[Post-Chorus 1]
D               D               A               Bm
In paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams
A
Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[Verse 2]
D
In the winter in the icy outdoor pool
A                                           Bm
When you jumped in first, I went in too
A
I’m with you even if it makes me blue
D
Which takes me back

To the color that we painted your brother’s wall
A                                                         Bm
Honey, without all the exes, fights and flaws
A
We wouldn’t be standing here so proud, so

[Pre-Chorus 2]
D
(Ay!) Kiss me once ’cause you know I had a long night
D                             D                             A
(Oh!) Kiss me twice ’cause it’s gonna be alright
Bm
(Uh!) Three times ’cause I’ve waited my whole life
(1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4)
Ahhh

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[Chorus 2]
D
I like shiny things, but I’d marry you with paper rings
G                                                         A
Uh-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want
D
And I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
G                                           A
Uh-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want

[Post-Chorus 2]
D               D                             A               Bm
In paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams
A
Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[Bridge]
E
I want to drive away with you
A
I want your complications too. I want your dreary Mondays
B                                           E
Wrap your arms around me, baby boy. I want to drive away with you
A
I want your complications too

I want your dreary Mondays
B E
Wrap your arms around me, baby boy
A B
Uh-huh

[Chorus 3]
E
I like shiny things but I’d marry you with paper rings
A B
Ah huh, that’s right, you’re the one I want
E
I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
A B
Ah huh, darling, you’re the one I want
E
I like shiny things but I’d marry you with paper rings
A B
Ah-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want
E
And I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
A B
Ah-huh, that’s right, darling, you’re the one I want

E A
In paper rings, in picture frames, in all my dreams
B
You’re the one I want
E A
In paper rings, in picture frames, in all my dreams
B
Ah-oh, you’re the one I want

[Outro]
E A B
You’re the one I want, the one I want
E A B E
You’re the one I want, the one I want

How to play Paper Rings: key, chords and progression

Paper Rings by Taylor Swift is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: D, A, Bm, G, E and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – B – E (V – I – II – V in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – reh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C, A, E (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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Paper Rings chords: questions

What key is Paper Rings in?

Paper Rings by Taylor Swift is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Paper Rings?

Paper Rings uses 6 chords: D, A, Bm, G, E, B.

What is the chord progression of Paper Rings?

The main progression is E – A – B – E (V – I – II – V).

Is Paper Rings easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C, A, E (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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