Red

Q: How to play the easy chords for Red (Taylor Swift)?

To play the Easy Chords for Red, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Red by Taylor Swift
Album: Red
2012

Standard Tuning

Chords:

[G] : 320033 or 320003
[Bm] : x24432
[A] : x02220
[D] : xx0232

[G][Bm]Int [A]ro

[G] Loving him is like [Bm]driving a new Maserati
[A] Down a dead end street
[G] Faster than the wind
[Bm] Passionate as sin
[A] Ended so suddenly
[G] Loving him is like trying to change your mind
[Bm] Once you're already [A]flying through the free fall
[G] Like the colours [Bm]in autumn so bright
[A] Just before they lose it all

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

 All alone
[G] Forgetting him was like
[Bm] Tryin' to know somebody
[A] You never met
[G] But loving him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeeed reeeeeeeed
[G] Lovin' him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeed reeeeeeeed

 Touching him was like
[G] Realizing all [Bm]you ever wanted
[A] Was right there in front of you
[G] Memorizing him was as [Bm]easy as knowing all the words
[A] To your old favorite song
[G] Fighting with him was like tryin to solve
[Bm] A crossword and [A]realizing there's no right answer
[G] Regretting him was like [Bm]wishing you'd never found out
[A] That love could be that strong

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

 All alone
[G] Forgetting him was like
[Bm] Tryin' to know somebody
[A] You never met
[G] But loving him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeeed reeeeeeeed
[G] Burning red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeed reeeeeeeed

[G] Remembering him comes [D]in flashbacks and echos
[Bm] Telling myself it's [A]time now gotta let go
[G] But moving on from him is impossible
[D] When I still see [A]it all in my head
[G] And [Bm][A]burning red
[G] [Bm]Burning was [A]reeeeed

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

 All alone
[G] Forgetting him was like
[Bm] Tryin' to know somebody
[A] You never met
[G] But loving him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeeed reeeeeeeed
[G] Burning red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeed reeeeeeeed

[G] And that's why [Bm]he's spinning '[A]round in my head
[G] Comes [Bm]back to me [A]burnin red

[G] Loving him is like [Bm]driving a new Maserati
[A] Down a dead end street

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Red by Taylor Swift is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Red by Taylor Swift: sounding in G (Capo Fret 2, shape F) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Capo on Fret 2 (played in F shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (open Bm7 (x20202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – II – V

Song chords:

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G Bm A D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into F, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – iii – II – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Red (Taylor Swift)?

To play the Easy Chords for Red, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Red?

The original recording key for Red by Taylor Swift is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Red by Taylor Swift
Album: Red
2012

Standard Tuning

Chords:

[G] : 320033 or 320003
[Bm] : x24432
[A] : x02220
[D] : xx0232

[G][Bm]Int [A]ro

[G] Loving him is like [Bm]driving a new Maserati
[A] Down a dead end street
[G] Faster than the wind
[Bm] Passionate as sin
[A] Ended so suddenly
[G] Loving him is like trying to change your mind
[Bm] Once you're already [A]flying through the free fall
[G] Like the colours [Bm]in autumn so bright
[A] Just before they lose it all

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

All alone
[G] Forgetting him was like
[Bm] Tryin' to know somebody
[A] You never met
[G] But loving him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeeed reeeeeeeed
[G] Lovin' him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeed reeeeeeeed

Touching him was like
[G] Realizing all [Bm]you ever wanted
[A] Was right there in front of you
[G] Memorizing him was as [Bm]easy as knowing all the words
[A] To your old favorite song
[G] Fighting with him was like tryin to solve
[Bm] A crossword and [A]realizing there's no right answer
[G] Regretting him was like [Bm]wishing you'd never found out
[A] That love could be that strong

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

All alone
[G] Forgetting him was like
[Bm] Tryin' to know somebody
[A] You never met
[G] But loving him was red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeeed reeeeeeeed
[G] Burning red, reeeeeeed
[Bm] Reeeeeeeed [A]reeeeeeed reeeeeeeed

[G] Remembering him comes [D]in flashbacks and echos
[Bm] Telling myself it's [A]time now gotta let go
[G] But moving on from him is impossible
[D] When I still see [A]it all in my head
[G] And [Bm][A]burning red
[G] [Bm]Burning was [A]reeeeed

[G] Losing him was blue
[D] like I'd never known
[A] Missing him was dark grey

[G] And that's why [Bm]he's spinning '[A]round in my head
[G] Comes [Bm]back to me [A]burnin red

[G] Loving him is like [Bm]driving a new Maserati
[A] Down a dead end street