The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived chords - Taylor Swift ♬ How to Play

The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived chords

[Verse 1]
     F   Bb    F
 Was any of it true
 F      Bb     F
 Gazing at me, starry-eyed
         F         Bb      F
 In your Jehovah's witness suit
        Bb       F
 Who the fuck was that guy?
     Gm       Eb       Bb
 You tried to buy some pills
        Gm        Eb         Bb
 From a friend of friends of mine
 Gm        Eb      Bb
 They just ghosted you
     Gm       Eb      Bb
 Now you know what it feels like
 
 
[Chorus]
Gm                Eb                    Bb
 And I don't even want you back, I just want to know
Gm             Eb                       Bb
 If rusting my sparkling summer was the goal
Gm                Eb                     Bb

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 And I don't miss what we had, but could someone give
Gm                Eb               Bb
 A message to the smallest man who ever lived?
 
 
[Verse 2]
     F       Bb      F
 You hung me on your wall
 F          Bb        F
 Stabbed me with your pushpins
    F      Bb        F
 In public showed me off
      F       Bb      F
 Then sank in stoned oblivion
       Gm        Eb        F
 Cause once your queen had come
     Gm        Eb      F
 You treat her like an also-ran
     Gm     Eb      F
 You didn't measure up
    Gm  Eb      F
 In any measure of a man
 
 
[Chorus]
Gm                Eb                    Bb
 And I don't even want you back, I just want to know
Gm             Eb                       Bb
 If rusting my sparkling summer was the goal
Gm                Eb                     Bb
 And I don't miss what we had, but could someone give
Gm                Eb               Bb
 A message to the smallest man who ever lived?
 
 
[Bridge]
                      Bb                Gm
 Were you sent by someone who wanted me dead?
                      F                  Eb
 Did you sleep with a gun underneath our bed
                    Bb
 Were you writing a book?
                         Gm
 Were you a sleeper cell spy?
                        F              Eb
 In 50 years, will this all be declassified?
                        Bb
 You'll confess why you did it
                   Gm
 And I'll say good riddance
                  F                      Eb
 'Cause it wasn't sexy once it wasn't forbidden
                          Bb
 I would've died for your sins
                        Gm
 Instead, I just died inside
                 F                         Eb
 And you deserve prison, but you won't get time
                   Bb                           Gm
 You'll slide into inboxes and slip through the bars
                F                     Eb
 You crashed my party and your rental car
                            Bb
 You said normal girls were boring
                          Gm
 But you were gone by the morning
                    F                                Eb
 You kicked out the stage lights but you're still performing
                         Bb
 And in plain sight, you hid
                      Gm
 But you are what you did
                 F                        Eb
 And I'll forget you, but I will never forgive
                        Bb
 The smallest man who ever lived



How to play "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" by Taylor Swift on guitar

[Verse Chords]
- Chord Progression: F Bb F
- This progression lays a melancholic and reflective base for the narrative lyrics.

[Chord Details]
- F Major: Open chord or barre chord on the 1st fret.
- Bb Major: Barre chord on the 1st fret using the A major shape.
- Gm Minor: Barre chord on the 3rd fret using the E minor shape.
- Eb Major: Barre chord on the 6th fret using the A major shape.

[Strumming Pattern]
- Suggested Pattern: Down, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up
- Use a moderate strumming pace to emphasize the reflective nature of the lyrics.

[Chorus Chords]
- Chord Progression: Gm Eb Bb
- Introduce a slight increase in intensity here to highlight the emotional pivot
  in the chorus.

[Common Mistakes]
- Not changing the dynamics between verses and choruses, which can make the 
  song feel monotonous.
- Rushing the tempo, especially in emotional parts of the song. Keep the tempo
  steady to let each chord resonate.

[General Tips]
- Emphasize the emotional weight of the lyrics through dynamics in your strumming.
- Practice smooth transitions between major and minor chords, particularly from
  Bb to Gm and Eb, to maintain the emotional continuity.

[Bridge Chords]
- Chord Progression: Bb Gm F Eb
- This part of the song provides a narrative climax. Consider using a picking pattern
  here to create a stark contrast to the strummed sections and bring out the
  introspective lyrics.

[Lyrics Meaning]
- "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" addresses themes of betrayal, disillusionment,
  and introspection. The lyrics delve into the personal impact of a deceptive
  relationship, painting a portrait of emotional damage and the struggle to
  overcome the influence of a manipulative partner. The song utilizes vivid imagery
  to convey the depth of the protagonist's feelings and the complexity of their
  experiences.