WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Taylor Swift - The Lucky One Chords | Ver. 1
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
E: 022100
C#m: x46654
A: x02220
B: x24442
(To make it easier put a capo on the 2nd fret and replace the chords by D, Bm, G &
A or put a capo on the 4th fret and play C, Am, F & G)
Intro: E
E
New to town with a made up name
C#m
In the angel city chasing fortune and fame
A E
And the camera flashes make it look like a dream
E
You had it figured out since you were in school
C#m
Everybody loves pretty everybody loves cool
A E (B)
So overnight you look like a sixties' queen
A
Another name goes up in lights
B
Like diamonds in the sky
E
And they'll tell you now
B
You're the lucky one
A
Yeah they'll tell you now
You're the lucky one
E
But can you tell me now
B A E
You're the lucky one oh oh ohhh
E
Now it's big black cars and Riviera views
C#m
And your lover in the foyer doesn't even know you
A E (B)
And your secrets end up splashed on the news front page
E
And they tell you that you're lucky
But you're so confused
C#m
Cause you don't feel pretty you just feel used
A E (B)
And all the young things line up to take your place
A
Another name goes up in lights
B
You wonder if you'll make it out alive
E
And they'll tell you now
B
You're the lucky one
A
Yeah they'll tell you now
You're the lucky one
E
But can you tell me now
B A
You're the lucky one oh oh ohhh
E B A E B A E
E
It was a few years later I showed up here
C#m
And they still tell the legend of how you disappeared
A E (B)
How they took the money and your dignity and got the hell out
E
They say you bought a bunch of land somewhere
C#m
Chose the Rose Garden over Madison Square
A E (B)
And it took some time but I understand it now
A
Cause now my name is up in lights
B
But I think you got it right
E
Let me tell you now
B
You're the lucky one
A
Let me tell you now
You're the lucky one
E
Let me tell you now
B A
You're the lucky one oh oh ohhh
E
Yeah they'll tell you now
B
You're the lucky one
A
Yeah they'll tell you now
You're the lucky one
E
But can you tell me now
B A E B A
You're the lucky one oh oh ohhh
How to play "The Lucky One" by Taylor Swift on guitar:
Standard Tuning without a capo.
Chord Progression and Finger Positions:
E: 022100
C#m: x46654 (barre chord)
A: x02220
B: x24442 (barre chord)
Alternative Capo Version:
Use a capo on the 2nd fret and replace:
E with D: xx0232
C#m with Bm: x24432
A with G: 320003
B with A: x02220
Intro:
E (let ring)
Verse 1:
Start with E for "New to town with a made up name".
Switch to C#m and then A before ending with E.
Chorus:
E to B for "And they'll tell you now, you're the lucky one".
Move to A before returning to E.
Verse 2:
Follow the same progression as Verse 1 with E, C#m, A, and E.
Bridge:
Begin with A before moving to B for "Another name goes up in lights".
Final Chorus:
Repeat the chorus progression with E, B, A, and E.
Outro:
E, B, A repeatedly before ending with E.
Strumming Pattern:
Use a down-up pattern with emphasis on downstrokes.
Keep the strumming pattern upbeat and flowing to match the song's lively rhythm.
Tips:
Practice transitioning between C#m and A for smooth changes.
Play the barre chords with firm pressure for clarity.
Common Mistakes:
Misplacing fingers on C#m or B due to insufficient pressure.
Rushing the strumming pattern and losing the song's rhythm.
Song Facts:
"The Lucky One" reflects the challenges of fame and longing for a simpler life.
The song contrasts perceived luck with personal struggles.