Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: E Amaj7 F#m7 Salt air, and the rust on your door F#m I never needed anything more E Amaj7 F#m7 Whispers of "Are you sure?" F#m "Never have I ever before" Chorus: E But I can see us lost in the memory Amaj7 F#m7 August slipped away into a moment in time B 'Cause it was never mine E And I can see us twisted in bedsheets Amaj7 F#m7 August sipped away like a bottle of wine B 'Cause you were never mine
Verse 2: E Amaj7 F#m7 Your back beneath the sun F#m Wishin' I could write my name on it E Amaj7 F#m7 Will you call when you're back at school? F#m I remember thinkin' I had you Chorus: E But I can see us lost in the memory Amaj7 F#m7 August slipped away into a moment in time B 'Cause it was never mine E And I can see us twisted in bedsheets Amaj7 F#m7 August sipped away like a bottle of wine B 'Cause you were never mine E Amaj7 F#m B Bridge: E Amaj7 Back when we were still changin' for the better F#m Wanting was enough B For me, it was enough E To live for the hope of it all Amaj7 Canceled plans just in case you'd call F#m And say, "Meet me behind the mall" B So much for summer love and saying "us" E Amaj7 'Cause you weren't mine to lose F#m B You weren't mine to lose, oh Chorus: E But I can see us lost in the memory Amaj7 F#m7 August slipped away into a moment in time B 'Cause it was never mine E And I can see us twisted in bedsheets Amaj7 F#m7 August sipped away like a bottle of wine B 'Cause you were never mine Outro: E Amaj7 'Cause you were never mine F#m Never mine B But do you remember? E Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" Amaj7 And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? F#m B Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all E "Meet me behind the mall" E (Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" Amaj7 And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? F#m B Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all E "Meet me behind the mall") E Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car" Amaj7 And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call? F#m B Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all) E Amaj7 For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all F#m B E Amaj7 F#m B (6x) (For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all)
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for August by Taylor Swift