Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You're On Your Own, Kid" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D
Summer went away, still the yearning stays
F#m           G                      D
   I play it cool with the best of them
D
I wait patiently, he's gonna notice me
F#m       G                       Bm
   It's okay, we're the best of friends
F#
Anyway

D
I hear it in your voice,
                               F#m
You're smoking with your boys
             G                    D
I touch my phone as if it's your face
D
I didn't choose this town, I dream of getting out
F#m             G                       Bm
   There's just one who could make me stay
F#
All my days


G                 A                  D
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
         Bm                G
I waited ages to see you there
              A               D
I search the party of better bodies
         D                    G
Just to learn that you never cared
               A                             D
You're on your own, kid, you always have been

D
I see the great escape, so long, Daisy Mae
F#m           G                   D
I picked the petals, he loves me not
D
Something different bloomed, writing in my room
F#m        G                   Bm
I play my songs in the parking lot
A
I'll run away


G                 A                  D
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
           Bm                G
I called a taxi to take me there
              A               D
I search the party of better bodies
         D                           G
Just to learn that my dreams aren't rare
               A
You're on your own, kid
You always have been

G A D Bm
G A D D
G A

G                 A                  D
From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes
            Bm                          G
I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this
          A                      D
I hosted parties and starved my body
             D                  G
Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss
                   A                 D
The jokes weren't funny, I took the money
                Bm                       G
My friends from home don't know what to say
           A                       D
I looked around in a blood-soaked gown
                D                     G
And I saw something they can't take away
'Cause there were pages
A                        D
Turned with the bridges burned
                Bm                 G
Everything you lose is a step you take
                          A
So, make the friendship bracelets,
                     D
Take the moment and taste it
               Bm             G
You've got no reason to be afraid
               A         G
You're on your own, kid
               A         G
Yeah, you can face this
               A
You're on your own, kid
                 D
You always have been


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "You're On Your Own, Kid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You're On Your Own, Kid" by Taylor Swift.

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