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August

The document provides lyrics and chords for the song "august" by Taylor Swift. It describes a summer romance from the past ("August slipped away into a moment in time / 'Cause it was never mine") and the singer's memories of their time together in the summer ("twisted in bedsheets"). The chorus reflects on how the romance ended and summer slipped away because the other person was "never mine."

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August

The document provides lyrics and chords for the song "august" by Taylor Swift. It describes a summer romance from the past ("August slipped away into a moment in time / 'Cause it was never mine") and the singer's memories of their time together in the summer ("twisted in bedsheets"). The chorus reflects on how the romance ended and summer slipped away because the other person was "never mine."

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august by Taylor Swift

Capo 3

Chords Needed:
D G(G7) Em A

Strumming:
DDU UDD DU

Verse 1:
D G Em
Salt air, and the rust on your door
A
I never needed anything more
D G Em
Whispers of "Are you sure?"
A
"Never have I ever  before"

Chorus:
D
But I can see us lost in the memory
G Em
August slipped away into a moment in time
A
'Cause it was never mine
D
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
G Em
August slipped away like a bottle of wine
A
'Cause you were never mine

Verse 2:
D G Em
Your back beneath the sun
A
Wishin' I could write my name on it
D G Em
Will you call when you're back at school?
A
I remember thinkin' I had you
Chorus:
D
But I can see us lost in the memory
G Em
August slipped away into a moment in time
A
'Cause it was never mine
D
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
G Em
August slipped away like a bottle of wine
A
'Cause you were never mine

Instrumental:
D G Em A

Bridge:
D G
Back when we were still changin' for the better
Em
Wanting was enough
A
For me, it was enough
D
To live for the hope of it all
G
Canceled plans just in case you'd call
Em
And say, "Meet me behind the mall"
A
So much for summer love and saying "us"
D G
'Cause you weren't mine to lose
Em A
You weren't mine to lose, oh

Chorus:
D
But I can see us lost in the memory
G Em
August slipped away into a moment in time
A
'Cause it was never mine
D
And I can see us twisted in bedsheets
G Em
August slipped away like a bottle of wine
A
'Cause you were never mine

Outro:
D G
'Cause you were never mine
Em
Never mine
A
But do you remember?
D
Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car"
G
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Em A
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
D
"Meet me behind the mall"
D
(Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car"
G
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Em A
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
D
"Meet me behind the mall")
D
Remember when I pulled up and said "Get in the car"
G
And then canceled my plans just in case you'd call?
Em A
Back when I was livin' for the hope of it all (For the hope of it all)
D G
For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all
Em A
(For the hope of it all, for the hope of it all)

D G Em A (6x)
Chord Charts:

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