We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together chords

by Taylor Swift

Original Published Key: G Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 86 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: Csus2, G, G5, D, Dsus4, Em

Chord Chart Legend
G Major G5 Csus2 Csus2-V2 Csus2 barre chord D Major Dsus4 Em
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH G5-LH Csus2-LH Csus2-V2-LH Csus2 barre chord-LH D Major-LH Dsus4-LH Em-LH

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

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             Csus2     G      Dsus4      Em
Intro: 4/4 |        |      |          |       |
                
   Csus2                      G
1. I re-mem-ber when we broke up the first time 
   Dsus4                            Em
   Say-ing, "This is it, I've had e-nough," 'cause like
      Csus2                         G
   We had-n't seen each o-ther in a month
            Dsus4            Em
   When you said you need-ed space... What?

  Csus2                             G
2. Then you come a-round a-gain and say
            Dsus4                           Em
  "Ba-by, I miss you and I swear I'm gon-na change, trust me."
      Csus2                          G
   Re-mem-ber how that last-ed for a day?
             Dsus4                       Em
   I say, "I hate you," we break up, you call me, "I love you."

   Csus2     G              Dsus4           Em
   Ooh    Oo-oo-oo-oo    We called it off a-gain last night but
   Csus2     G           Dsus4            Em
   Ooh    Oo-oo-oo-oo    This time    I'm tel-ling you    I'm tel-ling you


        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
Chorus: We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
        We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2          G                     Dsus4               Em    D
        You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
            Csus2  G              Dsus4 
        But we are ne-ver e-ver e-ver e-ver  Get-ting back to-ge-ther... 
        |           |           |           |           |
             Csus2        G         Dsus4        Em
       (to - ge -ther)      Like...      ever...


       Csus2                            G
3. I'm real-ly gon-na miss you pick-ing fights
           Dsus4                               Em
   And me, fall-ing for it scream-ing that I'm right
                  Csus2                             G
   And you, would hide a-way and find your peace of mind
             Dsus4                      Em
   With some In-die re-cord that's much cool-er than mine

   Csus2      G               Dsus4          Em
   Ooh     Oo-oo-oo-oo    You called me up a-gain to-night but
   Csus2     G           Dsus4            Em
   Ooh    Oo-oo-oo-oo    This time    I'm tel-ling you    I'm tel-ling you


        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
Chorus: We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
        We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2          G                     Dsus4               Em   D
        You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me (talk to me)
            Csus2  G                Dsus4    
        But we are ne-ver  e-ver  e-ver  e-ver  Get-ting back to-ge-ther...


   Csus2     G                      Dsus4    Em    D
** Ooh    Oo-oo-oo-oo    (yeah)     Oo    Oo-oo-oo-oo    (yeah)
   Csus2     G                 Dsus4         Em    D
   Ooh    Oo-oo-oo-oo    (yeah)     Oh-oh    Oh-oo


        Csus2     G          Dsus4       Em
Bridge: I used to think that we were for-e-ver e-ver
            Csus2     G     Dsus4      Em     Csus2
        And I used to say, "Ne-ver say ne-ver-er..."
                   G                                   Dsus4
        Ugh, so he calls me up and he's like, "I still love you,"
                     Em                   Csus2                     G
        And I'm like... "I just... I mean this is ex-haust-ing, you know, like,
                               Dsus4
        We are ne-ver get-ting back to-ge-ther. Like, e-ver"... No!


        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
Chorus: We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2  G            Dsus4             Em      D
        We are ne-ver e-ver e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2          G                     Dsus4               Em    D
        You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
            Csus2  G                Dsus4
        But we are ne-ver  e-ver  e-ver  e-ver    Get-ting back to-ge-ther...


        Csus2    G            Dsus4                    Em      D
Chorus: We    Oo oo oo oo    (oo oo oo oo)    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2    G           Dsus4               Em      D
        We    Oo oo oo oo    Oh - oh    Get-ting back to-ge-ther
        Csus2          G                     Dsus4               Em    D
        You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, talk to me
            Csus2  G                Dsus4        
        But we are ne-ver  e-ver  e-ver  e-ver     Get-ting back to-ge-ther...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4
  • Tempo: Moderate Rock beat
  • Metronome: ♩ = 86
  • Voice Range: G3 - D5
  • Beginner Guitarists: You can replace Csus2 with C, and D sus4 with D if you like, but they are very easy to play and create some interest.
  • You can use alternative chords replacing G with G5 (power chord) and playing Csus2 as a barre chord with a very easy transition from Csus2 to G5... see charts.

Song Details:

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  • Songwriters: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
  • Lyrics Begin: I remember when we broke up the first time, saying, This is it;
  • Genre: Bubblegum pop, dance-pop, Europop, electropop, pop rock, electro-folk
  • Featured Artist: Taylor Swift
  • Single:
    Released: August 13, 2012
  • Album: Red
    Recorded: 2011–2012
    Released: October 22, 2012
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