"The Fate Of Ophelia" Guitar Chords | Taylor Swift
- Guitar Goddess
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Difficulty: Beginner (easy)
Swifties, it’s time to grab your guitar and channel your inner Showgirl ❤️🔥 because we’re diving right into the first single from The Life Of A Showgirl: The Fate Of Ophelia.

In this post, I’ll walk you through:
The Fate of Ophelia guitar chords (exactly how Taylor would play them)
The strumming pattern that she would play on the acoustic set
(Scroll down for the chords and playthrough!)
And if you want to print out a full lesson sheet — complete with The Fate of Ophelia guitar chords, lyrics, and strumming guides —
I’ve made a glittery Showgirl era printable lesson for my Cruel Strummers on my Patreon: Fearless Fam! 🧡✨
Scroll down for the full breakdown, or jump straight into the video lesson below! 👇
Watch my YouTube guitar tutorial for "The Fate Of Ophelia" guitar chords!
The Fate Of Ophelia Guitar Chords
You'll need 4 easy guitar chords to play The Fate Of Ophelia with a capo on the 5th fret!
Strumming Pattern
For the dreamy, 80s synth vibe of The Fate Of Ophelia, I feel like Taylor would most definitely use this pattern:
D-D-U-U-D-U (that’s down, down, up, up, down, up) for each chord.
Chord progressions
1st progression (verse):
Dm Am C Gsus4 Gsus4 x2
2nd progression (pre-chorus):
Dm Am C Gsus4 x2
(last one (du du muted)
3rd progression (chorus):
F/C C Am Gsus4 Gsus4
Dm Am C Gsus4
Dm Am C Gsus4 Gsus4
4th progression (bridge)
Dm Am C Gsus4
Dm Am C Gsus4 Gsus4
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Gear used in this lesson
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