Guilty As Sin chords - Taylor Swift ♬ How to Play

Guilty As Sin chords

[Verse 1]
Bm
 Drowning in the Blue Nile
                     G
 He sent me Downtown Lights
          D
 I hadn't heard it in a while
 Bm
 My boredom was bone deep
                          G
 This cage was once just fine
 D
 Am I allowed to cry?
 Bm
 I dream of cracking locks
                         G
 Throwing my life to the wolves
                                        Bm
 Or the ocean rocks crashing into him tonight
 
 He's a paradox
 
 I'm seeing visions
      G             Bm
 Am I bad or mad or wise?

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[Chorus]
                       D
 What if he's written "mine" on my upper thigh
      A     G
 Only in my mind?
                       D
 One slip, I'm falling back into the hedge maze
            A      G
 Oh, what a way to die
                  D
 I keep recalling things we never did
               A
 Messy top lip kiss
                    G
 How I long for our trysts
              A
 Without ever touching his skin
         N.C.           Bm
 How can I be guilty as sin
 
 
[Verse 2]
Bm                     G
 I keep these longings locked
D                      Bm
 In lowercase inside a vault
                                               G
 Someone told me there's no such things as bad thoughts
D
 Only your actions talk
 Bm
 These fatal fantasies
                        D
 Giving way too labored breath
 
 Taking all of me
                             Bm
 We've already done it in my head
                                               G
 If it's make believe, why does it feel like a vow we'll both uphold somehow?
 
 
[Chorus]
                       D
 What if he's written "mine" on my upper thigh
      A     G
 Only in my mind?
                       D
 One slip, I'm falling back into the hedge maze
            A      G
 Oh, what a way to die
                   D
 My bedsheets are ablaze, I screamed his name
          A                      G
 Building up back waves crashing over my grave
              A
 Without ever touching his skin
         N.C.           D
 How can I be guilty as sin
 
 
[Bridge]
         Bm                     G
 What if I roll the stone away?
               A
 They're gonna crucify me anyway
D                    Bm
 What if the way you hold me
                    G
 Is actually what's holy
    D                 Bm                 G
 If long-suffering propiety is what they want from me
            A                             D
 They don't know how you've haunted me so stunningly
          Bm            G
 I choose you and me, religously
 
 
[Chorus]
                       D
 What if he's written "mine" on my upper thigh
      A     G
 Only in my mind?
                       D
 One slip, I'm falling back into the hedge maze
            A      G
 Oh, what a way to die
                  D
 I keep recalling things we never did
               A
 Messy top-lip kiss
                    G
 How I long for our trysts
              A
 Without ever touching his skin
         N.C.           D
 How can I be guilty as sin
 
 
[Outro]
A                    G
 He sent me downtown lies
                        D
 I hadn't heard it in a while
A G
    Am I allowed to cry?



How to play "Guilty As Sin" by Taylor Swift on guitar

[Verse Chords]
- Chord Progression: Bm G D
- The haunting melody is well represented by these chords, which set a 
  somber and reflective tone.

[Chord Details]
- Bm Minor: Barre chord on the 2nd fret, using the A minor shape.
- G Major: Open chord.
- D Major: Open chord.
- A Major: Open chord.

[Strumming Pattern]
- Suggested Pattern: Down-Up, Up-Down-Up, Down-Up
- This pattern adds a bit of tension and release, reflecting the lyrical 
  themes of longing and restraint.

[Chorus Chords]
- Chord Progression: D A G
- Shift to a slightly more intense strumming pattern here to highlight the 
  emotional escalation that the chorus brings.

[Common Mistakes]
- Not capturing the emotional weight of the lyrics through dynamic strumming.
  Vary your strumming intensity to match the song's emotional highs and lows.
- Rushing through the chord changes, especially during the more lyrically 
  dense sections. Maintain a steady tempo to let each chord resonate.

[General Tips]
- Pay attention to the lyrical content to guide the emotional expression in 
  your playing.
- Practice transitioning smoothly between the minor and major chords to 
  maintain the melodic flow of the song.

[Bridge Chords]
- Chord Progression: Bm G A D
- The bridge offers a moment of lyrical and melodic climax. Consider using 
  a mix of strumming and arpeggiation to emphasize the introspective and 
  confessional quality of this section.

[Lyrics Meaning]
- "Guilty As Sin" delves into themes of forbidden desires, emotional conflict,
  and the inner turmoil of feeling morally conflicted yet irresistibly drawn 
  to a taboo affection. The song portrays the protagonist's struggle between 
  societal expectations and personal feelings, using vivid imagery and 
  metaphors to express the intensity of these internal conflicts.