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Back To December Chords

Learn to play “Back To December” by Taylor Swift on guitar — played in the key of D, using D, Bm, G and A. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DBmGAF#m

Chords for Back To December

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
D
3
90
DI'm so glad you made time to see me.
BmHow's life? Tell me how's your family?
GI haven't seen them in aDwhileA 
DYou've been good, busier than ever,
BmWe small talk, work and the weather,
GYour guard is up and I knowDwhyA 
BmBecause the last timeAyou saw me
 Is stillDburned in the back of yourGmind.
 U gave meBmroses & IAleft them there toGdie
 SoDthis is me swallowing my pride
 Standing inF#mfront of you saying
 "I'm sorry for thatGnight"
 And I goDback to DecemberAall the time.
 ItDturns out freedom aint nothing but missing u
F#mWishing I'd realized
 what I had whenGyou were mine
 I'd goDback to December,
Aturn around and make it allGright
 I goBmback to DecemberAall the time
DThese days I haven't been sleeping,
BmStaying up, playing back myself leavin'.
GWhen ur birthday passed & I didn'tDcallA 
 And IDthink about summer all the beautiful times
BmI watched you laughing from the passenger side
GRealized that I loved you in theDfallA 
BmAnd then the cold came,Athe dark days
 WhenDfear crept into myGmind
 You gave meBmall your love
 and all IAgave you wasG"Goodbye"
 SoDthis is me swallowing my pride
 Standing inF#mfront of you saying
 "I'm sorry for thatGnight"
 And I goDback to DecemberAall the time.
 ItDturns out freedom aint nothing but missing u
F#mWishing I'd realized what
 I had whenGyou were mine
 I'd goDback to December,
Aturn around and change my ownGmind
 I goBmback to DecemberAall the time
 I miss yourBmtanned skin, yourGsweet smile,
 soDgood to me, soAright
 And how youBmheld me in yourGarms
 that SeptemberDnight
 The first time youAever saw meBmcry
 Maybe this is wishful thinkingG 
 probably mindless dreamingD 
 But if we loved again, I swear I'd love youAright
 I'd goBmback in time and
Achange it but IGcan't.
 So if theBmchain is on your
Adoor I unders-Gtand.
 ButDthis is me swallowing my pride
 Standing inF#mfront of you saying
 "I'm sorry for thatGnight"
 And I goDback to DecemberA 
 ItDturns out freedom ain't nothing but missing u
F#mWishing I'd realized what
 I had whenGyou were mine.
 I'd goDback to December,
Aturn around and make it allGright.
 I'd goBmback to December,
Aturn around and change myGown mind
 I goBmback to DecemberAall the time.
D Bm GAll theDtimeBm G 
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About Back To December

Taylor Swift's “Back To December” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 5 chords — D, Bm, G, A and F#m — with the progression centred on D, Bm and G. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Back To December — FAQ

What key is “Back To December” in?

“Back To December” by Taylor Swift is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Back To December”?

“Back To December” uses 5 chords: D, Bm, G, A and F#m.

Is “Back To December” easy to play on guitar?

“Back To December” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Back To December”?

“Back To December” is performed by Taylor Swift.