Major view
C major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = B (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = F (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Taylor Swift - Cornelia Street - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords F, G, Am, C Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
C G F
C
We were in the backseat
G Am F
Drunk on something stronger than the drinks in the bar
C
"I rent a place on Cornelia
Street"
G Am F
I say casually in the car
C
We were a fresh page on the desk
G Am F
Filling in the blanks as we go
C G
As if the street lights pointed in an arrow head
Am F
Leading us home
C G
And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G
That's the kinda heartbreak time could never mend
Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G Am F
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
C G Am
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
F C
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
G Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C
Windows swung right open, autumn air
G Am F
Jacket 'round my shoulders is yours
C
We bless the rains on Cornelia Street
G Am F
Memorize the creaks in the floor
C
Back when we were card sharks, playing games
G Am F
I thought you were leading me on
C
I packed my bags, left Cornelia Street
G Am F
Before you even knew I was gone
G
But then you called, showed your hand
Am
I turned around before I hit the tunnel
F
Sat on the roof, you and I
C G
And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G
That's the kinda heartbreak time could never mend
Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G Am F
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
C G Am
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
F C
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
G Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
G
You hold my hand on the street
Am
Walk me back to that apartment
F
Years ago, we were just inside
G
Barefoot in the kitchen
Am
Sacred new beginnings
F
That became my religion, listen
C G
I hope I never lose you
Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G Am F
Oh, never again
C G Am F
And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
C G Am F
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away
F C
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
G Am F
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again
C G
I don't wanna lose you, hope it never ends
Am F
I don't wanna lose you
C
"I rent a place on Cornelia Street"
G Am F
I said casually in the car
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Harmony analysis
Taylor Swift – Cornelia Street: key and chord analysis
The song opens on C and ends on F. Its chords belong to both C major and Am, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
A minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = F (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = G (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: we can't honestly pick a side here — the song moves freely between C major and A minor because it opens on C and Am is heard 28 times against 26 for C. Try reading the chords both ways and see which feels more like home to you.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to C or to Am; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | C | Tonic — home | C · E · G | 26× |
| ii | Dm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | D · F · A | — |
| iii | Em | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | E · G · B | — |
| V/vi | E | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Amsecondary dominant | E · G# · B | — |
| IV | F | Subdominant — moves away from home | F · A · C | 30× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | 29× |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 28× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 28× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 26× |
| iv | Dm | Subdominant — moves away from home | D · F · A | — |
| v | Em | Minor dominant — soft pull | E · G · B | — |
| V | E | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | E · G# · B | — |
| VI | F | Submediant — warm colour | F · A · C | 30× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | 29× |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 4 different chords appear 113 times in total; 4 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Everything stays inside one scale, which is why the song is easy to follow by ear.
Chord movement
- G Am CV → videceptive cadence AmVII → iAeolian arrival ×28
- F C CIV → Iplagal cadence AmVI → III ×25
- F G CIV → VIV → V AmVI → VIIVI → VII ×3
The move to watch is G → Am, heard 28 times. From the C side it reads V → vi (deceptive cadence: expected C, lands on Am); from the Am side it is VII → i (Aeolian arrival: rises a whole tone into home). Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- C major pentatonic and A minor pentatonic are the same five notes (C – D – E – G – A): start from C for a brighter phrase, from A for a bluesier one.
- Over F, land on F, A, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over G, land on G, B, D — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Am, land on A, C, E — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With C major shapes
- No capo — open C shapes
- Capo 3 + A shapes
- Capo 5 + G shapes
With A minor shapes
- No capo — open Am shapes
- Capo 5 + Em shapes
- Capo 7 + Dm shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 5 semitones down · capo 5 keeps the original pitch
- 2 semitones up
The song's harmonic story
Starting on C, the song gives away its key from the very first bar. The backbone is F, G, Am, C — IV–V–vi–I from the C side, VI–VII–i–III from the Am side. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on G → Am (V → vi in C, VII → i in Am): deceptive cadence — expected C, lands on Am. Ending on F, the song seals C as home.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Taylor Swift - Cornelia Street Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Hover over or tap a chord in the lyrics for its shapes, its degree in both keys and a listen button. Here you have every chord of the song side by side.
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