[Intro]
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Now, pretty baby, I'm running back home to you
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Fresh out the slammer, I know who my first call will be to
Amaj7
Fresh out the slammer
[Verse 1]
Amaj7
Another summer taking cover
F#m7 Dmaj7 A
Rolling thunder, he don't understand me
Amaj7 F#m7 Dmaj7 A
Splintered back in winter, silent dinner, bitter he was with her in dreams
Amaj7
Grey and blue and fights in tunnnels
F#m7
Handcuffed to the spell I was under
Dmaj7 A
For just one hour of sunshine
Amaj7
Years of labor, locks, and ceilings
F#m7
In the shade of how he was feeling
Dmaj7 A
It's gonna be alright, I did my time
[Chorus]
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Now, pretty baby, I'm running back home to you
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Fresh out the slammer, I know who my first call will be to
Amaj7
Fresh out the slammer
[Verse 2]
Amaj7
Camera flashes, welcome bashes
F#m7 Dmaj7 A
Get the matches, toss the ashes off the ledge
Amaj7 F#m7
As I said in my letters now that I know better
Dmaj7 A
I will never lose my baby again
Amaj7
My friends tried but I wouldn't hear it
F#m7
Watched me daily disappearing
Dmaj7 A
For just one glimpse of his smile
Amaj7
All those nights he kept me going
F#m7
Squirreled you into all of my poems
Dmaj7 A
Now we're at the starting line, I did my time
[Chorus]
Amaj7 F#m7 Dmaj7
Now, pretty baby, I'm running to the house we still wait up in
A
That porch light gleams
Amaj7 F#m7
To the one who says I'm the girl of his American dreams
Dmaj7
And no matter what I've done, it wouldn't matter anyway
A Amaj7
Ain't no way I'm gonna screw up now that I know what's at stake
Amaj7 F#m7 Dmaj7
Here at the park where we used to sit on children's swings
A Amaj7 F#m7
Wearing imaginary rings
Dmaj7 A
But it's gonna be alright, I did my time
How to play "Fresh Out The Slammer" by Taylor Swift on guitar
[Intro and Chorus Chords]
- Chord Progression: Amaj7 Dmaj7
- Play these chords with a smooth, jazzy feel. Consider using fingerstyle
or soft strumming to bring out the lush tones of the major seventh chords.
[Chord Details]
- Amaj7: Open or barre chord on the 5th fret, using the E major 7 shape.
- Dmaj7: Barre chord on the 5th fret, using the A major 7 shape.
- F#m7: Barre chord on the 2nd fret, using the E minor 7 shape.
- A Major: Open chord.
[Verse Chords]
- Chord Progression: Amaj7 F#m7 Dmaj7 A
- Maintain a gentle strumming pattern or continue with the fingerstyle
approach to enhance the narrative storytelling of the verse.
[Strumming Pattern]
- Suggested Pattern: Down-Up, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up
- This pattern will help maintain a relaxed rhythm suitable for the lyrical
flow and the song's reflective mood.
[Common Mistakes]
- Overpowering the delicate maj7 chords with aggressive strumming.
Use a light touch to preserve the chords' clarity and emotional resonance.
- Losing the smooth transition between chords, which is essential for
maintaining the song's flowing nature.
[General Tips]
- Focus on clean chord transitions, especially when moving between the
major seventh and minor seventh chords.
- Experiment with adding subtle embellishments like hammer-ons or pull-offs
within the chords to add texture.
[Bridge Chords]
- Chord Progression: Amaj7 F#m7 Dmaj7 A
- This section can be more dynamic. Intensify your strumming slightly to
build up to the climax of the song, reflecting the lyrical resolution.
[Lyrics Meaning]
- "Fresh Out The Slammer" captures the narrative of someone recently
released from confinement, eager to return to a loved one and a former life.
The lyrics convey themes of renewal, redemption, and the power of
steadfast love, emphasizing the protagonist's determination to
not let past mistakes define their future.
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