The Fate of Ophelia

How to play The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 5 you play D, Dm, G, C, Am, F, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a good beginner pick because the tempo sits at a steady pace and the progression feels clear and memorable. You can focus on clean changes and a smooth groove instead of chasing tricky rhythm details, so it feels approachable right away.

You will mostly use open shapes like G, C, F, and Dm, with the harder barre shapes Gm and A#. The main change to watch is the move from G to Gm and back again, since that shift can feel awkward at first and needs a careful hand position.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly - G, Gm, C, Gm - until each switch feels reliable. Then add the rest of the song in short sections, keeping your fretting hand relaxed. Once the changes are solid, bring it up to full tempo and aim for even, confident transitions.

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.