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 - Is It Over Now - Chord
Key C major – A minor Chords F, C, Am Easy key G (capo 5)
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Key: C | Am
Capo: 0
C F Am F
C F
Once the flight had flown
Am
With the wilt of the rose
F
I slept all alone
You still wouldn't go
C
Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later
F
I see your profile and your smile on unsuspecting waiters
Am
You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor
F
You search in every maiden's bed for somethin' greater, baby
C
Was it over when she laid down on your couch
F
Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse
Am
"Come here," I whispered in your ear
In your dream as you passеd out, baby
F C
Was it over then? And is it over now
C
C F
Whеn you lost control
Am
Red blood, white snow
F
Blue dress on a boat
Your new girl is my clone
C
And did you think I didn't see you
There were flashin' lights
At least I had the decency
F
To keep my nights out of sight
Only rumors 'bout my hips and thighs
And my whispered sighs
Oh, Lord, I think about
Am
Jumpin' off of very tall somethings
F
Just to see you come running
C
And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
C
Let's fast forward to three hundred awkward blind dates later
F
If she's got blue eyes, I will surmise that you'll probably date her
Am
You dream of my mouth before it called you a lying traitor
F
You search in every model's bed for somethin' greater, baby
C
Was it over when she laid down on your couch
F
Was it over when he unbuttoned my blouse
Am
"Come here," I whispered in your ear
In your dream as you passеd out, baby
F C
Was it over then? And is it over now
F Am
Oh oh
F
Oh oh
C
Think I didn't see you
There were flashin' lights
At least I had the decency
F
To keep my nights out of sight
Only rumors 'bout my hips and thighs
And my whispered sighs
Oh, Lord, I think about
Am
Jumpin' off of very tall somethings
F
Just to see you come runnin'
C
And say the one thing I've been wanting, but no
Flashin' lights
F
Oh, Lord
Am
Let's fast forward to three hundred takeout coffees later
I was hoping you'd be there
F
And say the one thing i've been wanting
C
But no
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Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now Tabs
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Harmony analysis
Taylor Swift – Is It Over Now: key and chord analysis
The song opens on C and ends on C. 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: to us the song feels closer to the C major side because it both starts and finishes on C and C is heard 15 times against 11 for Am. That is an interpretation, not a rule — hearing the same chords from A minor is just as valid and teaches you something different.
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 | 15× |
| 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 | 22× |
| V | G | Dominant — strongest pull home | G · B · D | — |
| vi | Am | Relative minor — the melancholy side | A · C · E | 11× |
| vii° | Bdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | B · D · F | — |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Am | Tonic — home | A · C · E | 11× |
| ii° | Bdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | B · D · F | — |
| III | C | Relative major — the bright side | C · E · G | 15× |
| 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 | 22× |
| VII | G | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | G · B · D | — |
Analysis
The key pair is C major and its relative A minor (no sharps or flats). 3 different chords appear 48 times in total; 3 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
- F C CIV → Iplagal cadence AmVI → III ×11
- F Am CIV → vi AmVI → iVI → i ×11
The move to watch is F → C, heard 11 times. From the C side it reads IV → I (plagal cadence: the soft 'amen' ending); from the Am side it is VI → III. 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 C, land on C, E, G — 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
The first chord is C; the ear learns where home is within a second. F, C, Am carry the song: IV–I–vi relative to C, VI–III–i relative to Am. No chord leaves the shared scale, so a single pentatonic shape works over the whole song. Keep an ear on F → C (IV → I in C, VI → III in Am): plagal cadence — the soft 'amen' ending. The final chord is C; the ear comes to rest in C.
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 - Is It Over Now 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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