Guitar chord Back To December

Back to December is a song by Taylor Swift, which she supposedly wrote as an apology to actor Taylor Lautner following their breakup. The song reflects Swifts regret over the end of the relationship, expressing a wish to go back in time and right her wrongs. It was well received by critics for its sincerity and lyrical maturity.

Key:  C
Introduction:  
C
  
Am
  - 
F
  x2
C
 
   I'm so glad   you made time to see me
Am
 
   How's life,   tell me, how's your family
F
                             
C
     
G
 
   I haven't seen them in a while
C
 
   You've been good,    busier than ever
Am
 
   We small talk,    work and the weather
F
                                
C
     
G
 
   Your guard is up and I know why

Am
                  
G
 
Cause the last time    you saw me
         
C
                          
F
 
Is still burned in the back of your mind
            
Am
          
G
                   
F
 
You gave me roses and I left them there to die

   
C
                                           
Em
 
So this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you
                           
F
 
Saying I'm sorry for that night
         
C
                 
G
 
And I go back to December all the time
   
C
 
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Em
                                    
F
 
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were  mine
     
C
                  
G
                      
F
 
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
     
Am
               
G
 
I go back to December all the time
C
  
Am
 
F
 

C
 
  These days I haven't been sleeping
Am
 
Staying up, playing back myself leaving
F
                                         
C
    
G
 
  When your birthday passed and I didn't call
       
C
 
Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times
  
Am
 
I watched you laughing from the passenger side
    
F
                               
C
     
G
 
And    realized I loved you in the fall

Am
                          
G
 
    And when the cold came,   the dark days
     
C
                  
F
 
When fear crept into my mind
            
Am
 
You gave me all your love
          
G
            
F
 
and all I gave you was   goodbye

   
C
                                           
Em
 
So this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you
                            
F
 
Saying I'm sorry for that night
         
C
                 
G
 
And I go back to December all the time
   
C
 
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Em
                                         
F
 
Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine
     
C
                  
G
                         
F
 
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
     
Am
                
G
 
I go back to December all the time

C
  
Am
 
F
 

            
Am
                
F
 
I miss your tan skin and your sweet smile
   
C
              
G
 
So good to me, so right
             
Am
              
F
                   
C
 
And how you held me in your arms that September night
                   
G
             
Am
 
The first time you ever saw me cry
              
Am
 
Maybe this is wishful thinking
F
 
   Probably mindless dreaming
C
                                             
G
 
  But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right

       
Am
                 
G
               
F
 
I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't
          
Am
                
G
           
F
 
So if the chain is on your door,  I understand

    
C
                                           
Em
 
But this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you
                            
F
 
Saying I'm sorry for that night
         
C
               
G
 
And I go back to December   --> comp in
    
C
 
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Em
                                         
F
 
Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine
     
C
                 
G
                        
F
 
I go back to December, turn around and make it alright
     
Am
                 
G
                         
F
 
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
     
Am
                
G
 
I go back to December all the time

C
    
Am
 
F
           
C
     
Am
  
F
 
           All the time