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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ - ↓ - ↓ ✕ - ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ - ↓ ✕

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[Gm]Salt air, and the rust on your door
[F]I never needed anything more
[F]Whispers [Bbmaj7]of [Gm]"Are you sure?"
[F]"Never have I ever before"
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]Your [Bbmaj7]back [Gm]beneath the sun
[Gm]Wishin' I could write my name on it
[F]Will you call when [Bbmaj7]you're back at school?
[F]I remember thinkin' I had you
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]Back when we were still changin' for the better
[Gm]Wanting was enough
[C]For me, it was enough
[F]To live for the hope of it all
[Bb]Cancel plans just in case you'd call
[Gm]And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
[C]So much for summer love and saying "us"
[F]'Cause you weren't [Bb]mine to lose
[Gm]You weren't mine [C]to lose, no
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]'Cause you were [Bb]never mine, never mine
[C]But do you remember?
[F]Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
[Bb]And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
[Gm]Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
[Gm]"Meet me behind the mall"
[F](Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car")
[Bb](And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?)
[Gm](Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all)
[Gm]("Meet me behind the mall")
[F]Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
[Bb]And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
[Gm]Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all)
[C]For the hope of it all
[C]For the hope of it all
[C](For the hope of it all)
[C](For the hope of it all)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Single & Hits

Released 1995

Genre

Pop Country

Songwriter Taylor Swift

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 3) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 3 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ - ↓ - ↓ ✕ - ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ - ↓ ✕

Time Signature 4/4

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august by Taylor Swift is played in the key of Bb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bbmaj7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Gm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Dm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for august by Taylor Swift: sounding in Bb without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ - ↓ - ↓ ✕ - ✕ ↓ ✕ ↓ - ↓ ✕').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bb (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Gm to F 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)

V – I – vi – C – iii – I

Song chords:

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F Bbmaj7 Gm C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Dm Bb

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BB Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Bb without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Bbmaj7)

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KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: V – I – vi – C – iii – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

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

To play the Easy Chords for august, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for august by Taylor Swift is BB. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single & Hits

Released 1995

Genre

Pop Country

Songwriter Taylor Swift

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 3) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 3 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Gm]Salt air, and the rust on your door
[F]I never needed anything more
[F]Whispers [Bbmaj7]of [Gm]"Are you sure?"
[F]"Never have I ever before"
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]Your [Bbmaj7]back [Gm]beneath the sun
[Gm]Wishin' I could write my name on it
[F]Will you call when [Bbmaj7]you're back at school?
[F]I remember thinkin' I had you
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]Back when we were still changin' for the better
[Gm]Wanting was enough
[C]For me, it was enough
[F]To live for the hope of it all
[Bb]Cancel plans just in case you'd call
[Gm]And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
[C]So much for summer love and saying "us"
[F]'Cause you weren't [Bb]mine to lose
[Gm]You weren't mine [C]to lose, no
[F]But I can see us lost in the memory
[Bb]August slipped away into a moment in time
[C]'Cause it was never mine
[F]And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
[Bb]August sipped away like a bottle of wine
[F]'Cause you [Bbmaj7]were never mine
[F]'Cause you were [Bb]never mine, never mine
[C]But do you remember?
[F]Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
[Bb]And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
[Gm]Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
[Gm]"Meet me behind the mall"
[F](Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car")
[Bb](And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?)
[Gm](Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all)
[Gm]("Meet me behind the mall")
[F]Remember when I pulled up and said, "Get in the car"
[Bb]And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
[Gm]Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all)
[C]For the hope of it all
[C]For the hope of it all
[C](For the hope of it all)
[C](For the hope of it all)