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[F]Our secret moments [Am]in a crowded room
[G]They got no idea [C]about me and you
[C/B]There is an indentation [F]in the shape of you
[Am]Made your mark on [G]me, a golden tattoo
[C]All of this [F]silence and patience
[Am]Pining and anticipation
[G]My hands are shaking from holding [C]back from you, ah, ah, ah
[C/B]All of this [F]silence and patience
[Am]Pining and [G]desperately waiting
[F]My hands are shaking from [Am]all this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah
[G]Say my name [C]and everything just stops
[C/B]I don't want you [F]like a best friend
[Am]Only bought this dress so [G]you could take it off
[C]Take it oh, [F]ha, ha, ha-ah
[Am]Carve your name [G]into my bedpost
[C]'Cause I don't want [C/B]you like a best friend
[F]Only bought this dress so [Am]you could take it off
[G]Take it oh, [F]ha, ha, ha-ah
[Am]Inescapable
[G]I'm not [C]even gonna try
[C/B]And if I get burned, [F]at least we were electrified
[Am]I'm spilling wine [G]in the bathtub
[C]You kiss my face [F]and we're both drunk
[Am]Everyone thinks that [G]they know us
[C]But they [C/B]know nothing about
[F]All of this [Am]silence and patience
[G]Pining and anticipation
[F]My hands are shaking from holding [Am]back from you, ha, ah, ah
[G]All of this [C]silence and patience
[C/B]Pining and [F]desperately waiting
[Am]My hands are shaking from [G]all this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah
[C]Say my name [F]and everything just stops
[Am]I don't want you [G]like a best friend
[C]Only bought this dress so [C/B]you could take it off
[F]Take it off, [Am]ha, ha, ha-ah
[G]Carve your name [F]into my bedpost
[Am]'Cause I don't want [G]you like a best friend
[C]Only bought this dress so [C/B]you could take it off
[F]Take it off, [Am]ha, ha, ha-ah
[G]Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah-ah
[C]Only bought this dress so [F]you could take it off
[Am]Ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah, ha-ah-ah-ah
[G]Only bought this dress so [C]you could take it off
[C/B]Flashback when you met me, your [F]buzz cut and my hair bleached
[Am]Even in my worst times, you [G]could see the best of me
[F]Flashback to my mistakes, [Am]my rebounds, my earthquakes
[G]Even in my worst lies, [C]you saw the truth in me
[C/B]And I woke up just in time, [F]now I wake up by your side
[Am]My one and [G]only, my lifeline
[C]I woke up just in time, [F]now I wake up by your side
[Am]My hands shake, I can't [G]explain this, ah, ah, ah, ha-ah
[C]Say my name [C/B]and everything just stops
[F]I don't want you [Am]like a best friend
[G]Only bought this dress so [F]you could take it off
[Am]Take it off, [G]ha, ha, ha-ah
[C]Carve your name [C/B]into my bedpost
[F]'Cause I don't want [Am]you like a best friend
[G]Only bought this dress so [C]you could take it off
[F]Take it off, [Am]ha, ha, ha-ah
[G]There is an indentation [C]in the shape of you
[C/B]Only bought this dress so [F]you could take it off
[Am]You made your mark [G]on me, golden tattoo
[F]Only bought this dress so [Am]you could take it off
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Capo 5 Needed
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Dress by Taylor Swift is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Dress by Taylor Swift: sounding in C (Capo Fret 5, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in C (Capo on Fret 5 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from F to Am requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
IV – vi – V – I
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
FAmGC
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
C/B
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyCAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyGOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into G, maintaining C sound without complex barre chords.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family C
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
ICTonic
iiDmSupertonic
iiiEmMediant
IVFSubdominant
VGDominant
viAmSubmediant
vii°BdimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle5 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: IV – vi – V – I•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 5
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FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Dress (Taylor Swift)?
To play the Easy Chords for Dress, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Dress?
The original recording key for Dress by Taylor Swift is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs 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.
