Back To December Guitar Chords by Taylor Swift

Chords used: (Bm) (D) (G) (A) (F#m)
Key: D
Capo: No capo (assuming the original key)
Tempo: 71 BPM

Strumming: (D) (Bm) (G) x 2

Verse 1

(D) I'm so glad you made time to see (Bm) me
(Bm) How's life? Tell me, how's your (G) family?
(G) I haven't seen them in a (D) while (A)
(D) You've been good, busier than ever
(Bm) We small talk, work and the weather
(G) Your guard is up and I know (D) why (A)

Pre Chorus

(Bm) Because the last time (A) you saw me
(D) Is still burned in the back of your (G) mind
(G) You gave me (Bm) roses and I left (A) them there to (G) die

Chorus

(D) So, this is me swallowing my pride
(D) Standin' in (F#m) front of you sayin', "I'm sorry for that (G) night"
(G) And I go back to (D) December (A) all the time
(D) It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you
(F#m) Wishin' I'd realized what I had (G) when you were mine
(G) I go back to (D) December, (A) turn around and make it (G) alright
(G) I go (Bm) back to December (A) all the time

Strumming: (D) (Bm) (G) x 2

Verse 2

(D) These days, I haven't been sleeping
(Bm) Stayin' up, playing back myself leavin'
(G) When your birthday passed and I didn't (D) call (A)
(D) Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times
(Bm) I watched you laughing from the passenger side
(G) And realized I loved you in the (A) fall

Pre Chorus

(Bm) And then the cold came, (A) the dark days
(D) When fear crept into my (G) mind
(G) You gave me (Bm) all your love and (A) all I gave you was (G) goodbye

Chorus

Strumming: (D) (Bm) (G) x 2

Bridge

(G) I miss your (Bm) tanned skin, your (G) sweet smile
(G) So good to me, (D) so (A) right
(A) And how you (Bm) held me in your (G) arms that September (D) night
(D) The first time you (A) ever saw me (Bm) cry
(Bm) Maybe this is wishful thinkin'
(G) Probably mindless dreaming
(D) But if we loved again, (A) I swear I'd love you right
(Bm) I'd go back in time and (A) change it, (G) but I can't
(Bm) So, if the chain is on your (A) door, I (G) understand

Chorus

(D) But this is me swallowing my pride
(D) Standin' in (F#m) front of you sayin', "I'm sorry for that (G) night"
(G) And I go back to (A) December
(D) It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you
(F#m) Wishin' I'd realized what I had (G) when you were mine
(G) I go back to (D) December, (A) turn around and make it (G) alright
(G) I go (Bm) back to December (A) all the (G) time
(G) I go (Bm) back to December (A) all the time

Outro

(G) All the (D) time\

Artist/Band: Taylor Swift
Release Date: Oct 12th 2012
Album: Speak Now
Genre: Pop/Rock