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Cruel Summer Chords by Taylor Swift

The article is about CRUEL SUMMER CHORDS. We will explore the chord progression of “Cruel Summer” – a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her 7th studio album, Lover (2019), and learn how to play this nice song on guitar. Pick up your instrument and get started!

Track Info

Cruel Summer Chords By Taylor Swift
  • Song: Cruel Summer
  • Artist: Taylor Swift
  • Writers: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, Annie Clark
  • Producers: Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff
  • Album: Lover

Chords Info

  • Tuning E A D G B E
  • Key A
  • Capo 2nd fret
  • Chord used C G D Bm Em

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Intro

G

Verse 1

CFever dream high Din the quiet of the night

You kBmnow that I caught it (oh Emyeah, you’re right, I want it)

CBad, bad boy

DShiny toy with a price

You kBmnow that I bought it (oh Emyeah, you’re right, I want it)

Pre-Chorus

Killing me Cslow, out the winDdow

I’m always waiting Bmfor you to be waiting bEmelow

Devils roll the Cdice, angels roll their eyes

What doesn’t Dkill me makes me want you more

Chorus

And it’s Gnew, the shape of your body

It’s Bmblue, the feeling I’ve got

And it’s Emooh, whoa, oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

It’s Gcool, that’s what I tell ’em

No Bmrules in breakable heaven

But Emooh, whoa oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

With Gyou

Verse 2

CHang your head low

DIn the glow of the vending macBmhine

I’m not dying (oh Emyeah, you’re right, I want it)

You Csay that we’ll just Dscrew it up in these trying tBmimes

We’re not trying (oh Emyeah, you’re right, I want it)

Pre-Chorus

So cut the headClights, summer’s Da knife

I’m always waiting Bmfor you just to cut toEm the bone

Devils roll the Cdice, angels roll their eyes

And if I Dbleed, you’ll be the last to know

Chorus

Oh, it’s Gnew, the shape of your body

It’s Bmblue, the feeling I’ve got

And it’s Emooh, whoa, oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

It’s Gcool, that’s what I tell ’em

No Bmrules in breakable heaven

But Emooh, whoa, oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

With Gyou

Bridge

G  I’m drunk in the back of the car

And I Bmcried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)

Em   Said, “I’m fine, ” but it wasn’t true

I don’t Cwanna keep secrets just to keep you

And GI snuck in through the garden gate

Every Bmnight that summer just to seal my fate (oh)

Em   And I screamed for whatever it’s worth

“I Clove you, ” ain’t that the worst thing you ever N.C.heard?


He looks up grinning like a devil

Chorus

It’s Gnew, the shape of your body

It’s Bmblue, the feeling I’ve got

And it’s Emooh, whoa, oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

It’s Gcool, that’s what I tell ’em

No Bmrules, in breakable heaven

But Emooh, whoa, oh

It’s a Ccruel summer

With Gyou

Outro

G  I’m drunk in the back of the car

And I Bmcried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)

Em   Said, “I’m fine, ” but it wasn’t true

I don’t Cwanna keep secrets just to keep you

And GI snuck in through the garden gate

Every Bmnight that summer just to seal my fate (oh)

Em   And I screamed for whatever it’s worth

“I Clove you, ” ain’t that the worst thing you ever Gheard?

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