Mastermind

Taylor Swift - Mastermind: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mastermind" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Mastermind Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mastermind" smoothly on your guitar.

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E                             A
Once upon a time, the planets and the fates
                    E
And all the stars aligned
                           A
You and I ended up in the same room at the same time
E                                A
And the touch of a hand lit the fuse
                               E
Of a chain reaction of countermoves
                           A
To assess the equation of you, checkmate, I couldn't lose

C#m                       A
What if I told you none of it was accidental?
         B                               E              B/D#
And the first night that you saw me, nothing was gonna stop me
C#m                        A
I laid the groundwork and then, just like clockwork
     B
The dominoes cascaded in a line

Chorus:
                          E
What if I told you I'm a mastermind?
     A
And now you're mine
           C#m
It was all by design
  B           A
'Cause I'm a mastermind

You see, all the wisest women
Had to do it this way
'Cause we were born to be the pawn
In every lover's game

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
Strategy sets the scene for the tale
I'm the wind in our free-flowing sails
And the liquor in our cocktails

Chorus:
What if I told you none of it was accidental?
And the first night that you saw me
I knew I wanted your body
I laid the groundwork, and then
Just like clockwork
The dominoes cascaded in a line
What if I told you I'm a mastermind?
And now you're mine
It was all my design
'Cause I'm a mastermind

E
No one wanted to play with me as a little kid
So I've been scheming like a criminal ever since
A
To make them love me and make it seem effortless
This is the first time I've felt the need to confess
    G#m     A           B
And I swear, I'm only cryptic and Machiavellian
'cause I care

Chorus:
So I told you none of it was accidental
And the first night that you saw me
Nothing was gonna stop me
I laid the groundwork, and then
Saw a wide smirk on your face
You knew the entire time
You knew that I'm a mastermind
And now you're mine
Yeah, all you did was smile
'Cause I'm a mastermind


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mastermind" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mastermind" by Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift - Mastermind: Guitar Chords

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