If you are looking for Back To December Chords by Taylor Swift then you are at the right place. This is undoubtedly one of her’s most requested songs and the good news is it is easy to play. The only 5 chords you need are C, Am, F, G, and Em.
In this article, I’ll guide you through everything you need to know to play “Back To December” on your guitar, including chord diagrams and strumming patterns. So let’s get started!
Back To December Chords (Capo 2)
To start playing “Back to December,” you’ll need to know these five chords: C, Am, F, G, and Em. As you see they are all easy chords and will take the time to get a hang of them. Also, as this is a capo version, you will need to use the capo on the second fret and use these chords.
Back To December Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern for Back To December goes as DD-UU-DUDU. This is a very common pattern and easy to play. Do refer to the video mentioned above for a visual representation and to practice along.
Back To December Lyrics with Chords
[Verse]
[C]I’m so glad you made time to see me.
[Am] How’s life? Tell me how’s your family?
[F]I haven’t seen them in a [C]while [G]
[C]You’ve been good, busier than ever,
[Am]We small talk, work, and the weather,
[F]Your guard is up and I know [C]why [G]
[Am]Because the last time [G] you saw me
Is still [C]burned in the back of your [F]mind.
You gave me [Am]roses and I [G]left them there to [F]die
[Chorus]
So [C]this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in [Em]front of you saying “I’m sorry for that [F]night”
And I go [C]back to December [G]all the time.
It [C]turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
[Em]Wishing I’d realized what I had when [F]you were mine
I’d go [C]back to December, [G]turn around and make it all [F]right
I go [Am]back to December [G]all the time
[Verse]
[C]These days I haven’t been sleeping,
[Am]Staying up, playing back myself leavin’.
[F]When your birthday passed and I didn’t [C]call [G]
And I [C]think about summer, all the beautiful times,
[Am]I watched you laughing from the passenger side.
[F]Realized that I loved you in the [C]fall [G]
[Am]And then the cold came, [G]the dark days
When [C]fear crept into my [F]mind
You gave me [Am]all your love and all I [G]gave you was [F]“Goodbye”
[Chorus]
So [C]this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in [Em]front of you saying “I’m sorry for that [F]night”
And I go [C]back to December [G]all the time.
It [C]turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
[Em]Wishing I’d realized what I had when [F]you were mine
I’d go [C]back to December, [G]turn around and make it all [F]right
I go [Am]back to December [G]all the time
[Bridge]
I miss your [Am]tanned skin, your [F]sweet smile, so [C]good to me, so [G]right
And how you [Am]held me in your [F]arms that September [C]night
The first time you [G]ever saw me [Am]cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking [F]probably mindless dreaming [C]
But if we loved again, I swear I’d love you [G]right
I’d go [Am]back in time and [G]change it but I [F]can’t.
So if the [Am]chain is on your [G]door I unders[F]tand.
[Chorus]
So [C]this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in [Em]front of you saying “I’m sorry for that [F]night”
And I go [C]back to December [G]
It [C]turns out freedom ain’t nothing but missing you
[Em]Wishing I’d realized what I had when [F]you were mine
I’d go [C]back to December, [G]turn around and make it all [F]right
I’d go [Am]back to December, [G]turn around and change my [F]own mind
[Outro]
I go [Am]back to December [G]all the time.
[C] [Am] [F] All the [C]time [Am] [F]
