Taylor Swift - This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" 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 This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things 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 "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" smoothly on your guitar.
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F It was so nice throwing big parties Jump into the pool from the balcony Everyone swimming in a champagne sea And there are no rules when you show up here Bass beat rattling the chandelier Feeling so Gatsby for that whole year Gm C So why'd you have to rain on my parade? Gm C I'm shaking my head, I'm locking the gates Chorus: F Dm A# C This is why we can't have nice things, darling F Because you break them Dm A# I had to take them away C F Dm A# C This is why we can't have nice things, honey F Dm Did you think I wouldn't hear all the A# things you said about me? C This is why we can't have nice things It was so nice being friends again There I was, giving you a second chance But you stabbed me in the back while shaking my hand And therein lies the issue Friends don't try to trick you Get you on the phone and mind-twist you And so I took an axe to a mended fence But I'm not the only friend you've lost lately If only you weren't so shady Chorus: This is why we can't have nice things, darling (Yeah) Because you break them I had to take them away This is why we can't have nice (Nice things) things (Baby), honey Did you think I wouldn't hear all the things you said about me? This is why we can't have F Dm Here's a toast to my real friends A# C They don't care about that he-said-she-said F Dm And here's to my baby A# C He ain't reading what they call me lately F Dm And here's to my momma A# C Had to listen to all this drama F Dm And here's to you A# C Cause forgiveness is a nice thing to do "Haha, I can't even say it with a straight face" Chorus: This is why we can't have nice things, darling (Darling) Because you break them I had to take them away This is why we can't have nice (Uh-uh) things (Oh no), honey (Baby, oh) Did you think I wouldn't hear all the things you said about me? This is why we can't have nice things, darling (And here's to my real friends) Because you break them I had to take them (And here's to my baby) Nice things, honey (He didn't care about that he-said, she-said) Did you think I wouldn't hear all the things you said about me? This is why we can't have nice things You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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