Taylor Swift - The Moment I Knew Chords

Standard Tuning
Capo on the 5th fret


Chords:

G:  320003 or 320033
D:  xx0232
A:  x02220

(To play without a capo replace the chords above by C, G & D)


 Intro:    G    D    A    x2


                 G
 You should've been there
            D
 Should've burst through the door
            A
 With that baby I'm right here smile
                  G
 And it would've felt like
    D                       A
 A million little shining stars had just aligned
                      G         D      A
 And I would've been so happy

             G
 Christmas lights glisten
              D
 I've got my eye on the door
       A
 Just waiting for you to walk in
           G
 But the time is ticking
         D
 People ask me how I've been 
       A
 As I comb back through my memory
               G        D     A
 How you said you'd be here
           G    D   A  
 You said you'd be here


                       G         D
 And it was like slow motion
            A 
 Standing there in my party dress
         G            D
 In red lipstick
       A
 With no one to impress
                  G         D
 And they're all laughing
         A
 As I'm looking around the room
                        G        D
 But there's one thing missing
       A
 And that was the moment I knew

 G    D    A   x2


                G
 And the hours pass by
             D
 Now I just wanna be alone
            A
 But your close friends always seem to know 
                         G
 When there's something really wrong
          D                        A
 So they follow me down the hall
                G
 And there in the bathroom
        D
 I try not to fall apart
           A
 And the sinking feeling starts

 As I say hopelessly
          G       D     A
 He said he'd be here


                   G         D
 And it was like slow motion
            A 
 Standing there in my party dress
         G            D
 In red lipstick
       A
 With no one to impress
                  G         D
 And they're all laughing
         A
 As I'm looking around the room
                        G        D
 But there's one thing missing
       A
 And that was the moment I knew


  G                                D
 What do you say when tears are streaming down your face
             A
 In front of everyone you know?
      G                           D
 And what do you do when the one who means the most to you
A
 Is the one who didn't show?

 G    D    A


                 G        D     A
 You should've been here
                       G      D    A
 And I would've been so happy


                  G         D
 And it was like slow motion
            A 
 Standing there in my party dress
         G            D
 In red lipstick
       A
 With no one to impress
                  G                 D
 And they're all sitting around me singing
  A
 Happy birthday to you
                        G        D
 But there's one thing missing
       A
 And that was the moment I knew

 G     D      A
 Ooooooooooooooooh I knew
 G     D      A
 Ooooooooooooooooh


            G
 You call me later
              D
 And say I'm sorry I didn't make it
     A
 And I say I'm sorry too
                   G         D     A    G
 And that was the moment I knew

 End on G





How to play "The Moment I Knew" on guitar:
Tuning: Standard tuning, capo on the 5th fret

Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
D: xx0232
A: x02220

Alternative Chords (No Capo):
C, G, and D
Intro:
G - D - A (Repeat x2)
Verse:
Play the progression:
G - D - A
Listen carefully to the recording for the timing and feel.
Chorus:
Progression:
G - D - A
Strum in a more expressive rhythm for emphasis.
Start with slower downstrokes and build up.
Bridge:
Progression:
G - D - A
Focus on smooth chord transitions.
End:
Finish on a G chord to resolve the song.

Tips:
Keep the strumming consistent and steady.
Practice the chord changes to play them smoothly.
Emphasize the lyrics' emotional weight with expressive strumming.

Song Facts:
The song is about Taylor Swift's personal experience of being disappointed
when someone important didn't show up. The lyrics convey feelings of sadness,
expectation, and vulnerability, making it relatable to many listeners.