Taylor Swift - Opalite

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Taylor Swift - Opalite

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Capo

D

I had a baDd habit

DOf missing lovers past

DMy brother used to call it

D'Eating out Aof the tEmrash'

EmIt's never gonna lBast

BI thought my houseD was haunted

DI used to live with ghosts

DAnd all the perfect couples

DSaid, "When you know youEm know."

EmAnd, "F#mWhen you don't you don't."

And alDl of the foes and aFll of tDhe friends

DHave seen it before, tFhey'll seeD it again

DLife is a song, it ends when it ends

AI wasCm wrF#mong

F#mBut my Mama told me

GIt's alright

GYou were dancing thrEmough the lightning strikes

SleAepless in the onyx night

But nowD the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh ohG, oh my Lord

GNever made no one liEmke you beforDe

DYou had to make Amyour own sunshDine

DBut now the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh oh oh

You Amcouldn't Cmunderstand it

CmWhDy you feltCm alone

CmYou were in it for real

CmShe was in her phEmone

EmAnd you were just a pose

And don't we try to Clove loDve

DWe give it all we got (we givCme it all we got)

DYou finally left the tabCle

CAnd whDat a simple thought

You're sF#mtarving til you're not

And Gall of the foes and all of tDhe friends

DHave messCmed up before, they'll mess up again

LDife is a song, it Aends when it ends

You AmoCmve oAn

AAnd that's when I told youG

GIt's alright

GYou were danciAng throEmugh the lightning strikes

Sleepless Amin the onyx night

But nDow the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh oh,G oh my LordCm

CmNever mAet no onEme like you beforDe

DYou had to maAmke your own AsunshiDne

DBut now the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh oh oh

GThis is just

GA stAorm iEmnside a teaDcup

DBut shelter heAmre with me, my lovDe

DThunder like a drum

DThis life will beat you upB, up, up, Gup

GThis is just a tempEmorary speed buDmp

DBut failure brings you Dmfreedom

AnDd I can bring you love, love, love, love, love

Don't you sweatG it, baby

GIt's alright

GYou were dancing thrEmough the lightniGng striDkes

DSleeplessAm in the onyx night

But noDw the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh Aoh, Goh my Lord

GNever maAde no Emone like you before, nDo

DYou had toAm make your own sunshine

But Dnow the sky is opalite

DOh oh oh oh oh

G

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All Chords Used (11)

KeyD major

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Taylor Swift - Opalite by Unknown on guitar

This song is a good beginner pick because it sits in a bright D major feel and moves at a steady 120 BPM. You get a clean, upbeat groove that feels easy to follow once the changes start to click, so it is a nice one for building confidence.

Most of the shapes are open, which keeps the left hand relaxed, but B is the harder barre shape in the opening progression. The main thing to watch is the jump from Em into B, since that shift asks for a quick hand move and a firm fret hand.

Start by practicing D to A, then A to Em, and finally the Em to B change on its own. Once that feels smooth, loop the full opening progression slowly, then bring it up to tempo. Keep your changes small and steady, and let the rhythm stay even before you worry about speed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "Taylor Swift - Opalite"

Am Chord Guitar: How to Play A Minor (With Finger Diagram)

D Chord Guitar — How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

Em Chord on Guitar — The Easiest Chord You

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