WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Taylor Swift - Never Grow Up Chords | Version #1
Chords:
C x32010
C/B x20010
G 320033
Am x02210
F 133211
Intro:
C C/B Am G
F G
C C/B Am G
F
Verse:
C C/B Am G
Your little hand's wrapped around my finger
F G
and its so quiet in the world tonight
C C/B Am G
your little eyelids flutter cuz your dreamin
F G
so I tuck you in turn on your favourite nightlight
Pre-Chorus:
F Am
To you everythings funny,
F
Youve got nothing to regret.
G
I give all I have honey
if you could stay like that.
Chorus:
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
just stay this little.
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
It could stay this simple.
F Am
I wont let nobody hurt you,
F
wont let noone break you heart,
G
yeah noone will desert you
Just try to never grow up.
C C/B Am G
F G
(yeah, never grow up.)
C C/B Am G
F G
Verse:
C C/B Am G
Your in the car on the way to the movies
F G
and your mortified you moms dropping you off.
C C/B Am G
At 14 theres just so much you cant do
F G
and you cant wait to move out some day and call you own shots.
Pre-chorus:
F Am
But dont make her drop you off around the block,
F
remember that shes gettin older too.
and dont lose the way that you dance
G
around in your Pj's gettin ready for school
Chorus:
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
just stay this little.
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
It could stay this simple.
F Am
Noones ever burned you,
F
Nothings ever left you scarred,
G
and even thought you want to
Just try to never grow up.
C C/B Am G
F G
Bridge:
F C G
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room,
F C G
memorise what it sounded like when your dad gets home.
F C
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said,
G
and know your little brothers favourite songs.
F C G
I just realised that everything I have
is someday gonna be gone.
Verse:
C C/B Am G
So here I am in my new apartment,
F G
In a big city they just dropped me off.
C C/B Am G
Its so much colder than I thought it would be,
F G
so I tucked myself in turned my nightlight on.
Pre-Chorus:
F C G
...Wish Id never grown up,
F C G
wish Id never grown up.
Chorus:
C C/B Am G
Oh I dont wanna grow up,
F
wish Id never grown up,
G
I could still be little.
C C/B Am G
Oh I dont wanna grow up,
F
wish Id never grown up,
G
It could still be simple.
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
just stay this little.
C C/B Am G
Oh darlin dont you ever grow up,
F
dont you ever grow up
G
It could stay this simple.
C C/B Am G F
I wont let nobody hurt you,
G C C/B
wont let noone break you heart,
Am G F
And even though you want to
G
please try to never grow up.
C C/B Am G
F G x2
C
How to play "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift on guitar
Chords Used:
- C chord: Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your index finger on the 1st fret
of the B string.
- C/B chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string and your
middle finger on the 1st fret of the B string.
- G chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your middle
finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret
of the high E string.
- Am chord: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret
of the G string.
- F chord: Use a barre across the 1st fret, with your middle finger on the 2nd fret
of the G string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and your pinky
on the 3rd fret of the D string.
Strumming Pattern:
Use a gentle strumming pattern that complements the song's melodic tone:
Down, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up
Progressions:
- Intro:
C, C/B, Am, G
F, G
C, C/B, Am, G
F
- Verse:
C, C/B, Am, G
F, G
- Pre-Chorus:
F, Am
F, G
- Chorus:
C, C/B, Am, G
F, G (repeated)
- Bridge:
F, C, G
F, C, G
F, C, G
F, C, G
- Outro:
C, C/B, Am, G
F, G (repeated)
C
Playing Tips:
- For the C/B chord, press firmly to avoid muted notes.
- Emphasize the downstrokes for a rhythmic and steady strumming pattern.
- Practice smooth transitions between C, C/B, and Am to maintain the song's flow.
Common Mistakes:
- Not pressing down firmly enough on the barre for the F chord, leading to muted notes.
- Switching between chords too slowly, especially between C/B and Am.
- Inconsistent strumming patterns, leading to uneven dynamics.
Song Meaning:
"Never Grow Up" reflects themes of nostalgia and the desire to hold onto childhood innocence.
Taylor Swift expresses the bittersweet realization that growing up is inevitable but
wishes to savor the simple moments of youth. The chords and melody emphasize the longing
for simpler times.
