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Back To December

"Back to December" by Taylor Swift is a heartfelt ballad that was released on November 15, 2010, as part of her album "Speak Now." The song is written and performed by Taylor Swift herself. It was composed in the key of D major with a 4/4 time signature. Swift wrote this song as an apology to her ex-boyfriend, Taylor Lautner, after their breakup in December 2009. The lyrics depict her expressing regret for her past actions and wishing to go back in time to mend the relationship. As for trivia, "Back to December" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2011. The melody of the song is melancholic and showcases Swift's emotional depth as she sings about lost love and regret.
Back To December - Taylor Swift

e a g
I’m so glad
f# f# f# f# g
you made time to see me
a g
How’s life?
f# f# f# g
Tell me , how’s your family?
a g a g a g a b a b a f#
I haven’t seen them in a while
d a g
You’ve been good;
f# f# f# f# g
busier than everWe
a g
small talk ,
f# f# f# g
work in the weather
a g a g a g a b a b a f#
Your guard is up and I know why
e e e b a e a g e f# f# f# f# f# c#
Cause the last time you saw meStill burns in
the back of your mind
e e e b a g f# f# f# f# g
You gave me roses and I left them there to die

Refrão:
g b a b
So this is me
b a b
swallowing
b b b a b
my pride , Standing
b a b
in front of you
b b D f# g
sayingI’m sorry for that night and
g b a g a b b a b g g
I go back to December all the time ,
g b b b a b
It turns out freedom ain’t
b a b
nothing but
b a b
missin’ you
b a b
Wishing that
b a b
I realized what
b b D f# g g
I had when you were mine and
g b a g a b b a b a b a b a g e
I go back to December , turn around and make it all
right
g b a g a b b a b g g
I go back to December all the time

d a g
These days
f# f# f# f# g d
I haven’t been sleepin’ ,
a g
Stayin’ up playing
g f# f# f# g
back myself leavin’ ,
g C b g
When your birthday passed
g a b b a b a f#
And I didn’t call ,
g g g b b b b C b g g a a
then I think about summer , All the beautiful times ,
b b b b C b g a a
I watched you laughin’ from the passenger side
g C b g
And realized I loved
g a b b a b a f#
you in the fall
e e e b a e a g e f# f# f# f# f# c#
And then the cold came , With the dark days
when the fear crept into my mind
e e b C g
You gave me
g g f# f# f#
all your love and all I gave you was
f# g
goodbye

Refrão:
g b a b
So this is me
b a b
swallowing
b b b a b
my pride , Standing
b a b
in front of you
b b D f# g
sayingI’m sorry for that night and
g b a g a b b a b g g
I go back to December all the time ,
g b b b a b
It turns out freedom ain’t
b a b
nothing but
b a b
missin’ you
i a b
Wishing that
b a b
I realized what
b b D f# g g
I had when you were mine and
g b a g a b b a b a b a b a g e
I go back to December , turn around and make it all
right
g b a g a b b a b g g
I go back to December all the time